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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,036.40, 363,054.60 and 73,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,036.40, 363,054.60 and 73,556.40 is: 110,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,036.40 : 363,054.60 = 73,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,036.40/363,054.60 = 73,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,036.40x = 363,054.60 × 73,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,036.40x = 26,704,989,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,989,379.44/242,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,334.60

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