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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,902.53, 364,364.73 and 74,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,902.53, 364,364.73 and 74,410.56 is: 111,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,902.53 : 364,364.73 = 74,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,902.53/364,364.73 = 74,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,902.53x = 364,364.73 × 74,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,902.53x = 27,112,583,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,583,603.55/242,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,619.19

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