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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,558.81, 363,829.99 and 74,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,558.81, 363,829.99 and 74,072.33 is: 111,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,558.81 : 363,829.99 = 74,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,558.81/363,829.99 = 74,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,558.81x = 363,829.99 × 74,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,558.81x = 26,949,735,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,735,083.18/242,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,105.98

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