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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,016.28, 364,535.46 and 74,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,016.28, 364,535.46 and 74,524.28 is: 111,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,016.28 : 364,535.46 = 74,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,016.28/364,535.46 = 74,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,016.28x = 364,535.46 × 74,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,016.28x = 27,166,742,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,742,690.97/243,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,789.81

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