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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,355.81, 363,589.01 and 73,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,355.81, 363,589.01 and 73,891.20 is: 110,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,355.81 : 363,589.01 = 73,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,355.81/363,589.01 = 73,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,355.81x = 363,589.01 × 73,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,355.81x = 26,866,028,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,028,255.71/242,355.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,853.66

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