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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,112.27, 364,655.23 and 74,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,112.27, 364,655.23 and 74,632.63 is: 111,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,112.27 : 364,655.23 = 74,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,112.27/364,655.23 = 74,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,112.27x = 364,655.23 × 74,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,112.27x = 27,215,178,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,178,484.99/243,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,944.90

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