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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,414.82, 363,677.31 and 73,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,414.82, 363,677.31 and 73,950.21 is: 110,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,414.82 : 363,677.31 = 73,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,414.82/363,677.31 = 73,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,414.82x = 363,677.31 × 73,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,414.82x = 26,894,013,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,013,446.74/242,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,942.12

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