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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,555.81, 363,825.50 and 74,069.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,555.81, 363,825.50 and 74,069.33 is: 111,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,555.81 : 363,825.50 = 74,069.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,555.81/363,825.50 = 74,069.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,555.81x = 363,825.50 × 74,069.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,555.81x = 26,948,308,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,308,832.44/242,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,101.48

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