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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,086.72, 361,625.28 and 74,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,086.72, 361,625.28 and 74,874.24 is: 112,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,086.72 : 361,625.28 = 74,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,086.72/361,625.28 = 74,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,086.72x = 361,625.28 × 74,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,086.72x = 27,076,418,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,418,004.79/241,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,309.87

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