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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,613.75, 360,920.63 and 74,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,613.75, 360,920.63 and 74,401.75 is: 111,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,613.75 : 360,920.63 = 74,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,613.75/360,920.63 = 74,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,613.75x = 360,920.63 × 74,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,613.75x = 26,853,126,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,126,483.10/240,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,602.63

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