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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,599.33, 363,954.39 and 74,143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,599.33, 363,954.39 and 74,143.63 is: 111,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,599.33 : 363,954.39 = 74,143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,599.33/363,954.39 = 74,143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,599.33x = 363,954.39 × 74,143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,599.33x = 26,984,899,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,899,629.04/242,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,232.37

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