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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,404.18, 363,605.28 and 73,924.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,404.18, 363,605.28 and 73,924.01 is: 110,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,404.18 : 363,605.28 = 73,924.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,404.18/363,605.28 = 73,924.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,404.18x = 363,605.28 × 73,924.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,404.18x = 26,879,159,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,159,985.15/242,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,885.71

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