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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,362.89, 363,598.27 and 73,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,362.89, 363,598.27 and 73,896.32 is: 110,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,362.89 : 363,598.27 = 73,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,362.89/363,598.27 = 73,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,362.89x = 363,598.27 × 73,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,362.89x = 26,868,574,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,574,835.62/242,362.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,860.93

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