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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,183.60, 363,353.26 and 73,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,183.60, 363,353.26 and 73,736.55 is: 110,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,183.60 : 363,353.26 = 73,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,183.60/363,353.26 = 73,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,183.60x = 363,353.26 × 73,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,183.60x = 26,792,415,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,415,823.65/242,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,628.53

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