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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,531.40, 363,797.10 and 74,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,531.40, 363,797.10 and 74,051.40 is: 111,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,531.40 : 363,797.10 = 74,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,531.40/363,797.10 = 74,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,531.40x = 363,797.10 × 74,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,531.40x = 26,939,684,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,684,570.94/242,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,077.10

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