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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,812.36, 364,272.66 and 74,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,812.36, 364,272.66 and 74,356.36 is: 111,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,812.36 : 364,272.66 = 74,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,812.36/364,272.66 = 74,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,812.36x = 364,272.66 × 74,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,812.36x = 27,085,989,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,989,045.12/242,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,551.11

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