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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,269.48, 363,414.24 and 71,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,269.48, 363,414.24 and 71,491.19 is: 107,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,269.48 : 363,414.24 = 71,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,269.48/363,414.24 = 71,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,269.48x = 363,414.24 × 71,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,269.48x = 25,980,918,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,918,070.48/242,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,239.75

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