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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,616.30, 363,989.96 and 74,132.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,616.30, 363,989.96 and 74,132.00 is: 111,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,616.30 : 363,989.96 = 74,132.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,616.30/363,989.96 = 74,132.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,616.30x = 363,989.96 × 74,132.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,616.30x = 26,983,301,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,301,524.11/242,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,218.01

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