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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,351.99, 363,581.94 and 73,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,351.99, 363,581.94 and 73,885.41 is: 110,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,351.99 : 363,581.94 = 73,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,351.99/363,581.94 = 73,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,351.99x = 363,581.94 × 73,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,351.99x = 26,863,400,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,400,705.50/242,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,844.57

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