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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,334.26, 363,553.82 and 73,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,334.26, 363,553.82 and 73,850.13 is: 110,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,334.26 : 363,553.82 = 73,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,334.26/363,553.82 = 73,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,334.26x = 363,553.82 × 73,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,334.26x = 26,848,496,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,496,776.68/242,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,791.17

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