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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,281.12, 361,881.36 and 75,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,281.12, 361,881.36 and 75,056.16 is: 112,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,281.12 : 361,881.36 = 75,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,281.12/361,881.36 = 75,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,281.12x = 361,881.36 × 75,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,281.12x = 27,161,425,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,425,257.18/241,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,571.70

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