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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,210.58, 363,273.94 and 73,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,210.58, 363,273.94 and 73,690.08 is: 110,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,210.58 : 363,273.94 = 73,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,210.58/363,273.94 = 73,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,210.58x = 363,273.94 × 73,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,210.58x = 26,769,685,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769,685,700.52/242,210.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,522.36

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