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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,403.18, 363,603.77 and 73,923.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,403.18, 363,603.77 and 73,923.01 is: 110,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,403.18 : 363,603.77 = 73,923.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,403.18/363,603.77 = 73,923.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,403.18x = 363,603.77 × 73,923.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,403.18x = 26,878,685,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,685,221.91/242,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,884.21

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