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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,338.20, 363,559.73 and 73,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,338.20, 363,559.73 and 73,854.07 is: 110,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,338.20 : 363,559.73 = 73,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,338.20/363,559.73 = 73,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,338.20x = 363,559.73 × 73,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,338.20x = 26,850,365,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,850,365,748.60/242,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,797.08

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