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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,394.40, 365,026.80 and 74,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,394.40, 365,026.80 and 74,914.40 is: 112,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,394.40 : 365,026.80 = 74,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,394.40/365,026.80 = 74,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,394.40x = 365,026.80 × 74,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,394.40x = 27,345,763,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,345,763,705.92/243,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,351.66

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