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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,575.40, 363,863.10 and 74,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,575.40, 363,863.10 and 74,095.40 is: 111,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,575.40 : 363,863.10 = 74,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,575.40/363,863.10 = 74,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,575.40x = 363,863.10 × 74,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,575.40x = 26,960,581,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,581,939.74/242,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,143.10

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