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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,097, 363,203.84 and 75,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,097, 363,203.84 and 75,885 is: 113,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,097 : 363,203.84 = 75,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,097/363,203.84 = 75,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,097x = 363,203.84 × 75,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,097x = 27,561,723,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,723,398.40/242,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,845.79

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