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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,460.24, 363,681.86 and 73,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,460.24, 363,681.86 and 73,973.76 is: 110,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,460.24 : 363,681.86 = 73,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,460.24/363,681.86 = 73,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,460.24x = 363,681.86 × 73,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,460.24x = 26,902,914,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,914,627.99/242,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,958.05

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