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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,916.66, 364,361.85 and 74,437.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,916.66, 364,361.85 and 74,437.47 is: 111,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,916.66 : 364,361.85 = 74,437.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,916.66/364,361.85 = 74,437.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,916.66x = 364,361.85 × 74,437.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,916.66x = 27,122,174,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,174,278.52/242,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,652.18

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