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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,899.53, 364,360.23 and 74,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,899.53, 364,360.23 and 74,407.56 is: 111,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,899.53 : 364,360.23 = 74,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,899.53/364,360.23 = 74,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,899.53x = 364,360.23 × 74,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,899.53x = 27,111,155,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,155,675.34/242,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,614.69

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