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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,544.40, 363,816.60 and 74,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,544.40, 363,816.60 and 74,064.40 is: 111,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,544.40 : 363,816.60 = 74,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,544.40/363,816.60 = 74,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,544.40x = 363,816.60 × 74,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,544.40x = 26,945,858,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,858,189.04/242,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,096.60

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