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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,150.90, 363,226.35 and 73,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,150.90, 363,226.35 and 73,670.90 is: 110,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,150.90 : 363,226.35 = 73,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,150.90/363,226.35 = 73,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,150.90x = 363,226.35 × 73,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,150.90x = 26,759,212,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,212,108.22/242,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,506.35

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