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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,537.16, 360,889.98 and 74,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,537.16, 360,889.98 and 74,325.16 is: 111,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,537.16 : 360,889.98 = 74,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,537.16/360,889.98 = 74,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,537.16x = 360,889.98 × 74,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,537.16x = 26,823,205,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,205,505.90/240,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,513.77

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