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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,168.70, 363,266.71 and 73,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,168.70, 363,266.71 and 73,694.52 is: 110,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,168.70 : 363,266.71 = 73,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,168.70/363,266.71 = 73,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,168.70x = 363,266.71 × 73,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,168.70x = 26,770,765,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,765,825.43/242,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,545.94

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