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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,671.25, 361,026.32 and 74,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,671.25, 361,026.32 and 74,459.25 is: 111,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,671.25 : 361,026.32 = 74,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,671.25/361,026.32 = 74,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,671.25x = 361,026.32 × 74,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,671.25x = 26,881,748,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881,748,645.16/240,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,694.89

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