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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,628.40, 363,877.80 and 74,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,628.40, 363,877.80 and 74,148.40 is: 111,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,628.40 : 363,877.80 = 74,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,628.40/363,877.80 = 74,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,628.40x = 363,877.80 × 74,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,628.40x = 26,980,956,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980,956,665.52/242,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,202.80

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