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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,687.46, 364,032 and 74,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,687.46, 364,032 and 74,207.10 is: 111,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,687.46 : 364,032 = 74,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,687.46/364,032 = 74,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,687.46x = 364,032 × 74,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,687.46x = 27,013,759,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,013,759,027.20/242,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,310.90

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