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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,830.40, 364,245.60 and 76,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,830.40, 364,245.60 and 76,618.40 is: 114,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,830.40 : 364,245.60 = 76,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,830.40/364,245.60 = 76,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,830.40x = 364,245.60 × 76,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,830.40x = 27,907,915,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,915,079.04/242,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,927.60

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