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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,406.32, 363,664.56 and 73,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,406.32, 363,664.56 and 73,941.72 is: 110,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,406.32 : 363,664.56 = 73,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,406.32/363,664.56 = 73,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,406.32x = 363,664.56 × 73,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,406.32x = 26,889,983,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,983,069.44/242,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,929.38

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