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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,546.36, 363,833.04 and 74,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,546.36, 363,833.04 and 74,092.28 is: 111,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,546.36 : 363,833.04 = 74,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,546.36/363,833.04 = 74,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,546.36x = 363,833.04 × 74,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,546.36x = 26,957,219,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,219,472.93/242,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,142.54

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