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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,471.50, 362,227.23 and 75,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,471.50, 362,227.23 and 75,259.50 is: 112,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,471.50 : 362,227.23 = 75,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,471.50/362,227.23 = 75,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,471.50x = 362,227.23 × 75,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,471.50x = 27,261,040,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,040,216.19/241,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,895.48

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