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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,493.40, 363,740.10 and 74,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,493.40, 363,740.10 and 74,013.40 is: 111,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,493.40 : 363,740.10 = 74,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,493.40/363,740.10 = 74,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,493.40x = 363,740.10 × 74,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,493.40x = 26,921,641,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,641,517.34/242,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,020.10

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