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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,434.32, 363,706.56 and 73,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,434.32, 363,706.56 and 73,969.71 is: 110,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,434.32 : 363,706.56 = 73,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,434.32/363,706.56 = 73,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,434.32x = 363,706.56 × 73,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,434.32x = 26,903,268,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,268,768.30/242,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,971.37

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