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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,203.02, 363,304.56 and 73,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,203.02, 363,304.56 and 73,733.04 is: 110,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,203.02 : 363,304.56 = 73,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,203.02/363,304.56 = 73,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,203.02x = 363,304.56 × 73,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,203.02x = 26,787,549,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,549,654.66/242,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,599.57

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