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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,240.19, 363,378.84 and 73,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,240.19, 363,378.84 and 73,774.86 is: 110,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,240.19 : 363,378.84 = 73,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,240.19/363,378.84 = 73,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,240.19x = 363,378.84 × 73,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,240.19x = 26,808,223,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,223,047.96/242,240.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,667.94

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