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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,796.22, 364,237.40 and 74,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,796.22, 364,237.40 and 74,312.82 is: 111,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,796.22 : 364,237.40 = 74,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,796.22/364,237.40 = 74,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,796.22x = 364,237.40 × 74,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,796.22x = 27,067,508,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,067,508,343.47/242,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,482.41

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