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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,356.81, 363,590.51 and 73,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,356.81, 363,590.51 and 73,892.20 is: 110,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,356.81 : 363,590.51 = 73,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,356.81/363,590.51 = 73,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,356.81x = 363,590.51 × 73,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,356.81x = 26,866,502,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,502,683.02/242,356.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,855.16

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