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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,783.46, 364,161.80 and 74,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,783.46, 364,161.80 and 74,303.66 is: 111,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,783.46 : 364,161.80 = 74,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,783.46/364,161.80 = 74,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,783.46x = 364,161.80 × 74,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,783.46x = 27,058,552,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,552,379.86/242,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,451.38

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