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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,474.71, 363,712.07 and 73,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,474.71, 363,712.07 and 73,995.92 is: 110,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,474.71 : 363,712.07 = 73,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,474.71/363,712.07 = 73,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,474.71x = 363,712.07 × 73,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,474.71x = 26,913,207,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,207,416.19/242,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,993.87

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