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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,957.17, 364,505.77 and 74,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,957.17, 364,505.77 and 74,502.35 is: 111,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,957.17 : 364,505.77 = 74,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,957.17/364,505.77 = 74,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,957.17x = 364,505.77 × 74,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,957.17x = 27,156,536,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,536,091.06/242,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,774.99

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