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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,059.60, 363,091.98 and 73,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,059.60, 363,091.98 and 73,607.32 is: 110,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,059.60 : 363,091.98 = 73,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,059.60/363,091.98 = 73,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,059.60x = 363,091.98 × 73,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,059.60x = 26,726,227,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,227,561.29/242,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,411.76

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