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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,951.96, 364,497.94 and 74,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,951.96, 364,497.94 and 74,497.10 is: 111,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,951.96 : 364,497.94 = 74,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,951.96/364,497.94 = 74,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,951.96x = 364,497.94 × 74,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,951.96x = 27,154,039,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,039,387.86/242,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,767.11

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