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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,182.17, 363,351.06 and 73,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,182.17, 363,351.06 and 73,735.11 is: 110,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,182.17 : 363,351.06 = 73,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,182.17/363,351.06 = 73,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,182.17x = 363,351.06 × 73,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,182.17x = 26,791,730,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,730,377.72/242,182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,626.35

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