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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,441.44, 363,662.16 and 76,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,441.44, 363,662.16 and 76,229.44 is: 114,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,441.44 : 363,662.16 = 76,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,441.44/363,662.16 = 76,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,441.44x = 363,662.16 × 76,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,441.44x = 27,721,761,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,761,610.97/242,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,344.16

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