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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,239.19, 363,377.34 and 73,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,239.19, 363,377.34 and 73,773.86 is: 110,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,239.19 : 363,377.34 = 73,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,239.19/363,377.34 = 73,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,239.19x = 363,377.34 × 73,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,239.19x = 26,807,747,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,747,191.45/242,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,666.44

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