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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,407.40, 363,611.10 and 76,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,407.40, 363,611.10 and 76,195.40 is: 114,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,407.40 : 363,611.10 = 76,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,407.40/363,611.10 = 76,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,407.40x = 363,611.10 × 76,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,407.40x = 27,705,493,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,493,208.94/242,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,293.10

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