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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,404.02, 363,605.04 and 73,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,404.02, 363,605.04 and 73,923.86 is: 110,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,404.02 : 363,605.04 = 73,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,404.02/363,605.04 = 73,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,404.02x = 363,605.04 × 73,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,404.02x = 26,879,086,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,086,254.23/242,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,885.48

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