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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,733.44, 364,087.07 and 74,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,733.44, 364,087.07 and 74,253.80 is: 111,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,733.44 : 364,087.07 = 74,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,733.44/364,087.07 = 74,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,733.44x = 364,087.07 × 74,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,733.44x = 27,034,848,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,848,478.37/242,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,376.70

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