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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,074.17, 363,110.65 and 73,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,074.17, 363,110.65 and 73,593.77 is: 110,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,074.17 : 363,110.65 = 73,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,074.17/363,110.65 = 73,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,074.17x = 363,110.65 × 73,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,074.17x = 26,722,679,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,679,661.11/242,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,390.46

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