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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,114.40, 363,171.60 and 73,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,114.40, 363,171.60 and 73,634.40 is: 110,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,114.40 : 363,171.60 = 73,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,114.40/363,171.60 = 73,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,114.40x = 363,171.60 × 73,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,114.40x = 26,741,922,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,922,863.04/242,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,451.60

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