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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,484.66, 363,781.26 and 74,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,484.66, 363,781.26 and 74,019.96 is: 111,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,484.66 : 363,781.26 = 74,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,484.66/363,781.26 = 74,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,484.66x = 363,781.26 × 74,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,484.66x = 26,927,074,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,074,313.95/242,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,046.51

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