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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,488.66, 363,787.26 and 74,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,488.66, 363,787.26 and 74,023.96 is: 111,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,488.66 : 363,787.26 = 74,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,488.66/363,787.26 = 74,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,488.66x = 363,787.26 × 74,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,488.66x = 26,928,973,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,973,582.75/242,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,052.51

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