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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,319.78, 363,537.18 and 76,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,319.78, 363,537.18 and 76,107.78 is: 114,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,319.78 : 363,537.18 = 76,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,319.78/363,537.18 = 76,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,319.78x = 363,537.18 × 76,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,319.78x = 27,668,007,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,668,007,717.26/242,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,179.73

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