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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,178.40, 363,325.36 and 75,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,178.40, 363,325.36 and 75,966.24 is: 113,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,178.40 : 363,325.36 = 75,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,178.40/363,325.36 = 75,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,178.40x = 363,325.36 × 75,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,178.40x = 27,600,461,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,600,461,495.85/242,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,967.48

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