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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,353.56, 363,585.62 and 73,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,353.56, 363,585.62 and 73,888.95 is: 110,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,353.56 : 363,585.62 = 73,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,353.56/363,585.62 = 73,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,353.56x = 363,585.62 × 73,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,353.56x = 26,864,959,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,959,881.62/242,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,850.28

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