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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,039.40, 363,059.10 and 73,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,039.40, 363,059.10 and 73,559.40 is: 110,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,039.40 : 363,059.10 = 73,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,039.40/363,059.10 = 73,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,039.40x = 363,059.10 × 73,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,039.40x = 26,706,409,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,409,560.54/242,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,339.10

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