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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,067.60, 363,104.04 and 73,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,067.60, 363,104.04 and 73,615.32 is: 110,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,067.60 : 363,104.04 = 73,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,067.60/363,104.04 = 73,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,067.60x = 363,104.04 × 73,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,067.60x = 26,730,020,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,020,097.89/242,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,423.78

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