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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,503.08, 363,754.67 and 74,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,503.08, 363,754.67 and 74,024.34 is: 111,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,503.08 : 363,754.67 = 74,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,503.08/363,754.67 = 74,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,503.08x = 363,754.67 × 74,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,503.08x = 26,926,698,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,926,698,998.55/242,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,036.52

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