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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,561.40, 363,777.30 and 74,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,561.40, 363,777.30 and 74,081.40 is: 111,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,561.40 : 363,777.30 = 74,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,561.40/363,777.30 = 74,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,561.40x = 363,777.30 × 74,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,561.40x = 26,949,131,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,131,672.22/242,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,102.31

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