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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,431.27, 363,647.18 and 73,942.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,431.27, 363,647.18 and 73,942.67 is: 110,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,431.27 : 363,647.18 = 73,942.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,431.27/363,647.18 = 73,942.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,431.27x = 363,647.18 × 73,942.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,431.27x = 26,889,044,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,044,521.15/242,431.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,914.09

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