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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,401.32, 363,657.06 and 73,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,401.32, 363,657.06 and 73,936.71 is: 110,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,401.32 : 363,657.06 = 73,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,401.32/363,657.06 = 73,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,401.32x = 363,657.06 × 73,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,401.32x = 26,887,606,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,887,606,584.67/242,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,921.87

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