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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,487.91, 363,786.14 and 74,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,487.91, 363,786.14 and 74,023.21 is: 111,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,487.91 : 363,786.14 = 74,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,487.91/363,786.14 = 74,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,487.91x = 363,786.14 × 74,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,487.91x = 26,928,617,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,617,836.31/242,487.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,051.38

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