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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,374.96, 363,621.33 and 73,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,374.96, 363,621.33 and 73,898.27 is: 110,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,374.96 : 363,621.33 = 73,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,374.96/363,621.33 = 73,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,374.96x = 363,621.33 × 73,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,374.96x = 26,870,988,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,988,605.10/242,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,865.37

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