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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,496.09, 363,744.09 and 74,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,496.09, 363,744.09 and 74,017.26 is: 111,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,496.09 : 363,744.09 = 74,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,496.09/363,744.09 = 74,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,496.09x = 363,744.09 × 74,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,496.09x = 26,923,340,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,340,882.99/242,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,025.88

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