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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,759.14, 364,182.46 and 74,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,759.14, 364,182.46 and 74,276.30 is: 111,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,759.14 : 364,182.46 = 74,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,759.14/364,182.46 = 74,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,759.14x = 364,182.46 × 74,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,759.14x = 27,050,125,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,125,653.70/242,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,427.84

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