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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,418.88, 362,167.20 and 75,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,418.88, 362,167.20 and 75,168 is: 112,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,418.88 : 362,167.20 = 75,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,418.88/362,167.20 = 75,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,418.88x = 362,167.20 × 75,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,418.88x = 27,223,384,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,384,089.60/241,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,764.11

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