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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,572.44, 363,858.66 and 74,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,572.44, 363,858.66 and 74,085.96 is: 111,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,572.44 : 363,858.66 = 74,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,572.44/363,858.66 = 74,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,572.44x = 363,858.66 × 74,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,572.44x = 26,956,818,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,818,130.41/242,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,128.94

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