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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,900.53, 364,361.73 and 74,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,900.53, 364,361.73 and 74,408.56 is: 111,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,900.53 : 364,361.73 = 74,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,900.53/364,361.73 = 74,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,900.53x = 364,361.73 × 74,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,900.53x = 27,111,631,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,631,648.41/242,900.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,616.19

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