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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,594.40, 363,826.80 and 74,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,594.40, 363,826.80 and 74,114.40 is: 111,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,594.40 : 363,826.80 = 74,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,594.40/363,826.80 = 74,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,594.40x = 363,826.80 × 74,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,594.40x = 26,964,804,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,804,985.92/242,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,151.80

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