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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,912.40, 364,368.60 and 76,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,912.40, 364,368.60 and 76,700.40 is: 115,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,912.40 : 364,368.60 = 76,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,912.40/364,368.60 = 76,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,912.40x = 364,368.60 × 76,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,912.40x = 27,947,217,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,947,217,367.44/242,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,050.60

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