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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,593.90, 363,826.05 and 74,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,593.90, 363,826.05 and 74,113.90 is: 111,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,593.90 : 363,826.05 = 74,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,593.90/363,826.05 = 74,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,593.90x = 363,826.05 × 74,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,593.90x = 26,964,567,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,567,487.10/242,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,151.05

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