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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,411.89, 365,152.38 and 74,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,411.89, 365,152.38 and 74,946.21 is: 112,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,411.89 : 365,152.38 = 74,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,411.89/365,152.38 = 74,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,411.89x = 365,152.38 × 74,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,411.89x = 27,366,787,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366,787,778.66/243,411.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,429.96

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