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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,222.99, 363,386.97 and 73,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,222.99, 363,386.97 and 73,738.89 is: 110,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,222.99 : 363,386.97 = 73,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,222.99/363,386.97 = 73,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,222.99x = 363,386.97 × 73,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,222.99x = 26,795,751,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,751,808.26/242,222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,624.32

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