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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,687.96, 364,032.76 and 74,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,687.96, 364,032.76 and 74,207.64 is: 111,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,687.96 : 364,032.76 = 74,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,687.96/364,032.76 = 74,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,687.96x = 364,032.76 × 74,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,687.96x = 27,014,012,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,012,002.29/242,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,311.71

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