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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,899.03, 364,359.48 and 74,407.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,899.03, 364,359.48 and 74,407.06 is: 111,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,899.03 : 364,359.48 = 74,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,899.03/364,359.48 = 74,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,899.03x = 364,359.48 × 74,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,899.03x = 27,110,917,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,917,689.93/242,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,613.94

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