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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,282.88, 361,924.32 and 75,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,282.88, 361,924.32 and 75,037.76 is: 112,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,282.88 : 361,924.32 = 75,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,282.88/361,924.32 = 75,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,282.88x = 361,924.32 × 75,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,282.88x = 27,157,990,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,157,990,262.32/241,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,556.64

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