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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,760.50, 364,140.75 and 76,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,760.50, 364,140.75 and 76,548.50 is: 114,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,760.50 : 364,140.75 = 76,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,760.50/364,140.75 = 76,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,760.50x = 364,140.75 × 76,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,760.50x = 27,874,428,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,874,428,201.38/242,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,822.75

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