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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,120.34, 363,238.74 and 75,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,120.34, 363,238.74 and 75,908.34 is: 113,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,120.34 : 363,238.74 = 75,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,120.34/363,238.74 = 75,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,120.34x = 363,238.74 × 75,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,120.34x = 27,572,849,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,572,849,777.09/242,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,880.77

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