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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,279.73, 363,471.51 and 73,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,279.73, 363,471.51 and 73,813.64 is: 110,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,279.73 : 363,471.51 = 73,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,279.73/363,471.51 = 73,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,279.73x = 363,471.51 × 73,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,279.73x = 26,829,153,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,153,648.84/242,279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,736.27

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