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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,191.26, 363,342.24 and 73,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,191.26, 363,342.24 and 73,735.56 is: 110,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,191.26 : 363,342.24 = 73,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,191.26/363,342.24 = 73,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,191.26x = 363,342.24 × 73,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,191.26x = 26,791,243,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,243,538.05/242,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,620.19

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