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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,430.38, 362,184.46 and 75,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,430.38, 362,184.46 and 75,179.50 is: 112,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,430.38 : 362,184.46 = 75,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,430.38/362,184.46 = 75,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,430.38x = 362,184.46 × 75,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,430.38x = 27,228,846,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,846,610.57/241,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,781.36

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