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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,441.80, 363,719.92 and 76,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,441.80, 363,719.92 and 76,229.80 is: 114,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,441.80 : 363,719.92 = 76,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,441.80/363,719.92 = 76,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,441.80x = 363,719.92 × 76,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,441.80x = 27,726,296,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,296,757.62/242,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,362.69

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