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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,092.88, 363,197.63 and 75,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,092.88, 363,197.63 and 75,880.88 is: 113,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,092.88 : 363,197.63 = 75,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,092.88/363,197.63 = 75,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,092.88x = 363,197.63 × 75,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,092.88x = 27,559,754,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,559,754,152.03/242,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,839.59

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