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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,501.34, 363,752.04 and 74,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,501.34, 363,752.04 and 74,022.60 is: 111,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,501.34 : 363,752.04 = 74,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,501.34/363,752.04 = 74,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,501.34x = 363,752.04 × 74,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,501.34x = 26,925,871,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,871,756.10/242,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,033.91

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