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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,653.44, 363,981.09 and 74,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,653.44, 363,981.09 and 74,173.12 is: 111,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,653.44 : 363,981.09 = 74,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,653.44/363,981.09 = 74,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,653.44x = 363,981.09 × 74,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,653.44x = 26,997,612,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,612,434.50/242,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,259.96

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