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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,655.88, 363,984.75 and 74,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,655.88, 363,984.75 and 74,175.56 is: 111,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,655.88 : 363,984.75 = 74,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,655.88/363,984.75 = 74,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,655.88x = 363,984.75 × 74,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,655.88x = 26,998,770,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,770,842.79/242,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,263.62

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