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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,875.53, 364,337.60 and 74,393.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,875.53, 364,337.60 and 74,393.91 is: 111,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,875.53 : 364,337.60 = 74,393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,875.53/364,337.60 = 74,393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,875.53x = 364,337.60 × 74,393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,875.53x = 27,104,498,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,498,252.05/242,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,598.31

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