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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,244.75, 363,370.37 and 76,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,244.75, 363,370.37 and 76,032.75 is: 114,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,244.75 : 363,370.37 = 76,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,244.75/363,370.37 = 76,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,244.75x = 363,370.37 × 76,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,244.75x = 27,628,048,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,048,119.45/242,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,050.14

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