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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,735.37, 364,044.59 and 74,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,735.37, 364,044.59 and 74,257.16 is: 111,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,735.37 : 364,044.59 = 74,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,735.37/364,044.59 = 74,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,735.37x = 364,044.59 × 74,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,735.37x = 27,032,915,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,915,732.18/242,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,367.85

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