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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,539.80, 363,809.70 and 76,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,539.80, 363,809.70 and 76,327.80 is: 114,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,539.80 : 363,809.70 = 76,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,539.80/363,809.70 = 76,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,539.80x = 363,809.70 × 76,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,539.80x = 27,768,794,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,794,019.66/242,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,491.70

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