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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,114.37, 364,658.36 and 74,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,114.37, 364,658.36 and 74,634.72 is: 111,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,114.37 : 364,658.36 = 74,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,114.37/364,658.36 = 74,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,114.37x = 364,658.36 × 74,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,114.37x = 27,216,174,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,174,594.26/243,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,948.03

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