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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,173.45, 363,273.84 and 73,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,173.45, 363,273.84 and 73,699.27 is: 110,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,173.45 : 363,273.84 = 73,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,173.45/363,273.84 = 73,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,173.45x = 363,273.84 × 73,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,173.45x = 26,773,016,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,773,016,818.10/242,173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,553.06

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