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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,167.99, 363,265.64 and 73,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,167.99, 363,265.64 and 73,693.80 is: 110,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,167.99 : 363,265.64 = 73,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,167.99/363,265.64 = 73,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,167.99x = 363,265.64 × 73,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,167.99x = 26,770,423,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,423,236.23/242,167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,544.85

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