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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,301.84, 363,471.48 and 73,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,301.84, 363,471.48 and 73,836.60 is: 110,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,301.84 : 363,471.48 = 73,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,301.84/363,471.48 = 73,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,301.84x = 363,471.48 × 73,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,301.84x = 26,837,498,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,498,280.17/242,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,760.60

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