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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,489.66, 363,788.76 and 74,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,489.66, 363,788.76 and 74,024.96 is: 111,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,489.66 : 363,788.76 = 74,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,489.66/363,788.76 = 74,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,489.66x = 363,788.76 × 74,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,489.66x = 26,929,448,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,448,407.45/242,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,054.01

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