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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,286.39, 363,444.15 and 76,074.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,286.39, 363,444.15 and 76,074.39 is: 114,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,286.39 : 363,444.15 = 76,074.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,286.39/363,444.15 = 76,074.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,286.39x = 363,444.15 × 76,074.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,286.39x = 27,648,792,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,648,792,010.32/242,286.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,116.16

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