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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,916.16, 364,361.10 and 74,436.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,916.16, 364,361.10 and 74,436.97 is: 111,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,916.16 : 364,361.10 = 74,436.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,916.16/364,361.10 = 74,436.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,916.16x = 364,361.10 × 74,436.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,916.16x = 27,121,935,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,935,674.85/242,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,651.43

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