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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,255.84, 364,918.59 and 74,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,255.84, 364,918.59 and 74,790.32 is: 112,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,255.84 : 364,918.59 = 74,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,255.84/364,918.59 = 74,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,255.84x = 364,918.59 × 74,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,255.84x = 27,292,375,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,375,921.50/243,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,196.18

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