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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,796.72, 364,238.15 and 74,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,796.72, 364,238.15 and 74,313.32 is: 111,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,796.72 : 364,238.15 = 74,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,796.72/364,238.15 = 74,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,796.72x = 364,238.15 × 74,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,796.72x = 27,067,746,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,067,746,197.16/242,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,483.16

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