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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,166.08, 363,304.40 and 73,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,166.08, 363,304.40 and 73,710.28 is: 110,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,166.08 : 363,304.40 = 73,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,166.08/363,304.40 = 73,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,166.08x = 363,304.40 × 73,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,166.08x = 26,779,269,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,269,049.23/242,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,582.25

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