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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,324.21, 361,986.32 and 75,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,324.21, 361,986.32 and 75,125.17 is: 112,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,324.21 : 361,986.32 = 75,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,324.21/361,986.32 = 75,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,324.21x = 361,986.32 × 75,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,324.21x = 27,194,283,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,283,452.05/241,324.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,687.76

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