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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,069.60, 363,107.04 and 73,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,069.60, 363,107.04 and 73,617.32 is: 110,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,069.60 : 363,107.04 = 73,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,069.60/363,107.04 = 73,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,069.60x = 363,107.04 × 73,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,069.60x = 26,730,967,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,967,157.93/242,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,426.78

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