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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,278.17, 363,429.81 and 73,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,278.17, 363,429.81 and 73,785.48 is: 110,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,278.17 : 363,429.81 = 73,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,278.17/363,429.81 = 73,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,278.17x = 363,429.81 × 73,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,278.17x = 26,815,842,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,842,977.16/242,278.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,682.04

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