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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,354.56, 363,587.12 and 73,889.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,354.56, 363,587.12 and 73,889.95 is: 110,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,354.56 : 363,587.12 = 73,889.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,354.56/363,587.12 = 73,889.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,354.56x = 363,587.12 × 73,889.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,354.56x = 26,865,434,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,865,434,117.44/242,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,851.78

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