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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,756.14, 364,177.96 and 74,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,756.14, 364,177.96 and 74,273.30 is: 111,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,756.14 : 364,177.96 = 74,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,756.14/364,177.96 = 74,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,756.14x = 364,177.96 × 74,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,756.14x = 27,048,698,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,048,698,876.47/242,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,423.34

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