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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,182.60, 363,351.76 and 73,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,182.60, 363,351.76 and 73,735.55 is: 110,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,182.60 : 363,351.76 = 73,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,182.60/363,351.76 = 73,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,182.60x = 363,351.76 × 73,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,182.60x = 26,791,941,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,941,867.07/242,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,627.03

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