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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,885.16, 364,328.64 and 74,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,885.16, 364,328.64 and 74,404.80 is: 111,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,885.16 : 364,328.64 = 74,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,885.16/364,328.64 = 74,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,885.16x = 364,328.64 × 74,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,885.16x = 27,107,799,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,107,799,593.47/242,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,607.48

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