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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,337.20, 363,558.23 and 73,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,337.20, 363,558.23 and 73,853.07 is: 110,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,337.20 : 363,558.23 = 73,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,337.20/363,558.23 = 73,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,337.20x = 363,558.23 × 73,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,337.20x = 26,849,891,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,891,409.27/242,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,795.58

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