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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,078.53, 363,117.18 and 73,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,078.53, 363,117.18 and 73,598.12 is: 110,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,078.53 : 363,117.18 = 73,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,078.53/363,117.18 = 73,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,078.53x = 363,117.18 × 73,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,078.53x = 26,724,743,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,743,652.33/242,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,397.00

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