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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,822.10, 364,233.15 and 76,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,822.10, 364,233.15 and 76,610.10 is: 114,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,822.10 : 364,233.15 = 76,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,822.10/364,233.15 = 76,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,822.10x = 364,233.15 × 76,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,822.10x = 27,903,938,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,903,938,044.82/242,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,915.15

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