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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,267.52, 363,401.82 and 73,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,267.52, 363,401.82 and 73,788.60 is: 110,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,267.52 : 363,401.82 = 73,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,267.52/363,401.82 = 73,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,267.52x = 363,401.82 × 73,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,267.52x = 26,814,911,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,911,535.25/242,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,683.06

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