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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,395.36, 362,092.32 and 75,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,395.36, 362,092.32 and 75,183.36 is: 112,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,395.36 : 362,092.32 = 75,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,395.36/362,092.32 = 75,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,395.36x = 362,092.32 × 75,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,395.36x = 27,223,317,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,317,247.80/241,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,774.82

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