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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,199.99, 363,318.62 and 73,734.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,199.99, 363,318.62 and 73,734.77 is: 110,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,199.99 : 363,318.62 = 73,734.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,199.99/363,318.62 = 73,734.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,199.99x = 363,318.62 × 73,734.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,199.99x = 26,789,215,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,215,422.04/242,199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,607.83

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