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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,433.14, 363,650.00 and 73,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,433.14, 363,650.00 and 73,944.55 is: 110,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,433.14 : 363,650.00 = 73,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,433.14/363,650.00 = 73,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,433.14x = 363,650.00 × 73,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,433.14x = 26,889,934,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,934,328.65/242,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,916.91

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