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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,555.04, 363,885.84 and 74,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,555.04, 363,885.84 and 74,089.44 is: 111,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,555.04 : 363,885.84 = 74,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,555.04/363,885.84 = 74,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,555.04x = 363,885.84 × 74,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,555.04x = 26,960,098,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,098,109.53/242,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,150.43

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