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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,034.57, 363,051.70 and 73,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,034.57, 363,051.70 and 73,554.47 is: 110,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,034.57 : 363,051.70 = 73,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,034.57/363,051.70 = 73,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,034.57x = 363,051.70 × 73,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,034.57x = 26,704,075,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,075,376.10/242,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,331.66

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