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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,487.16, 363,785.01 and 74,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,487.16, 363,785.01 and 74,022.46 is: 111,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,487.16 : 363,785.01 = 74,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,487.16/363,785.01 = 74,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,487.16x = 363,785.01 × 74,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,487.16x = 26,928,261,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,261,351.32/242,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,050.26

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