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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,881.40, 364,322.10 and 74,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,881.40, 364,322.10 and 74,401.40 is: 111,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,881.40 : 364,322.10 = 74,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,881.40/364,322.10 = 74,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,881.40x = 364,322.10 × 74,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,881.40x = 27,106,074,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,074,290.94/242,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,602.10

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