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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,237.32, 367,857.20 and 74,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,237.32, 367,857.20 and 74,460.52 is: 111,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,237.32 : 367,857.20 = 74,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,237.32/367,857.20 = 74,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,237.32x = 367,857.20 × 74,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,237.32x = 27,390,838,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,390,838,397.74/245,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,691.15

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