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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,441.07, 363,716.72 and 73,976.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,441.07, 363,716.72 and 73,976.49 is: 110,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,441.07 : 363,716.72 = 73,976.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,441.07/363,716.72 = 73,976.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,441.07x = 363,716.72 × 73,976.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,441.07x = 26,906,485,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,485,930.03/242,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,981.55

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