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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,351.62, 363,540.99 and 73,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,351.62, 363,540.99 and 73,877.42 is: 110,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,351.62 : 363,540.99 = 73,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,351.62/363,540.99 = 73,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,351.62x = 363,540.99 × 73,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,351.62x = 26,857,470,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,470,405.45/242,351.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,820.26

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