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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,336.20, 363,556.73 and 73,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,336.20, 363,556.73 and 73,852.07 is: 110,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,336.20 : 363,556.73 = 73,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,336.20/363,556.73 = 73,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,336.20x = 363,556.73 × 73,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,336.20x = 26,849,417,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,417,072.93/242,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,794.08

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