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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,793.96, 364,191.10 and 76,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,793.96, 364,191.10 and 76,594.92 is: 114,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,793.96 : 364,191.10 = 76,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,793.96/364,191.10 = 76,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,793.96x = 364,191.10 × 76,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,793.96x = 27,895,188,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,188,169.21/242,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,892.43

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