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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,813.36, 364,274.16 and 74,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,813.36, 364,274.16 and 74,357.36 is: 111,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,813.36 : 364,274.16 = 74,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,813.36/364,274.16 = 74,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,813.36x = 364,274.16 × 74,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,813.36x = 27,086,464,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,464,853.82/242,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,552.61

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