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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,174.95, 363,276.09 and 73,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,174.95, 363,276.09 and 73,700.77 is: 110,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,174.95 : 363,276.09 = 73,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,174.95/363,276.09 = 73,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,174.95x = 363,276.09 × 73,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,174.95x = 26,773,727,555.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,773,727,555.59/242,174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,555.31

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