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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,875.31, 364,337.27 and 74,393.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,875.31, 364,337.27 and 74,393.69 is: 111,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,875.31 : 364,337.27 = 74,393.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,875.31/364,337.27 = 74,393.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,875.31x = 364,337.27 × 74,393.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,875.31x = 27,104,393,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,393,919.83/242,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,597.98

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