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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,216.49, 363,377.24 and 73,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,216.49, 363,377.24 and 73,732.41 is: 110,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,216.49 : 363,377.24 = 73,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,216.49/363,377.24 = 73,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,216.49x = 363,377.24 × 73,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,216.49x = 26,792,679,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,679,644.35/242,216.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,614.60

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