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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,378.04, 362,067.06 and 75,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,378.04, 362,067.06 and 75,179 is: 112,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,378.04 : 362,067.06 = 75,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,378.04/362,067.06 = 75,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,378.04x = 362,067.06 × 75,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,378.04x = 27,219,839,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,839,503.74/241,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,768.50

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