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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,701.76, 364,052.64 and 76,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,701.76, 364,052.64 and 76,489.76 is: 114,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,701.76 : 364,052.64 = 76,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,701.76/364,052.64 = 76,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,701.76x = 364,052.64 × 76,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,701.76x = 27,846,299,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,299,060.97/242,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,734.64

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