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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,600.02, 363,955.39 and 74,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,600.02, 363,955.39 and 74,144.30 is: 111,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,600.02 : 363,955.39 = 74,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,600.02/363,955.39 = 74,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,600.02x = 363,955.39 × 74,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,600.02x = 26,985,215,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,215,617.64/242,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,233.36

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