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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,038.90, 363,058.35 and 73,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,038.90, 363,058.35 and 73,558.90 is: 110,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,038.90 : 363,058.35 = 73,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,038.90/363,058.35 = 73,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,038.90x = 363,058.35 × 73,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,038.90x = 26,706,172,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,172,861.82/242,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,338.35

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