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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,476.16, 363,714.24 and 73,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,476.16, 363,714.24 and 73,997.35 is: 110,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,476.16 : 363,714.24 = 73,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,476.16/363,714.24 = 73,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,476.16x = 363,714.24 × 73,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,476.16x = 26,913,888,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,888,765.17/242,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,996.02

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