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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,174.45, 363,275.34 and 73,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,174.45, 363,275.34 and 73,700.27 is: 110,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,174.45 : 363,275.34 = 73,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,174.45/363,275.34 = 73,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,174.45x = 363,275.34 × 73,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,174.45x = 26,773,490,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,773,490,642.34/242,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,554.56

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