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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,556.81, 363,826.99 and 74,070.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,556.81, 363,826.99 and 74,070.33 is: 111,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,556.81 : 363,826.99 = 74,070.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,556.81/363,826.99 = 74,070.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,556.81x = 363,826.99 × 74,070.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,556.81x = 26,948,785,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,785,212.21/242,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,102.98

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