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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,883.89, 364,350.11 and 74,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,883.89, 364,350.11 and 74,402.27 is: 111,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,883.89 : 364,350.11 = 74,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,883.89/364,350.11 = 74,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,883.89x = 364,350.11 × 74,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,883.89x = 27,108,475,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,475,258.75/242,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,610.84

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