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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,901.04, 364,362.48 and 74,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,901.04, 364,362.48 and 74,409.06 is: 111,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,901.04 : 364,362.48 = 74,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,901.04/364,362.48 = 74,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,901.04x = 364,362.48 × 74,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,901.04x = 27,111,869,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,869,636.07/242,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,616.94

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