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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,475.70, 362,213.55 and 75,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,475.70, 362,213.55 and 75,263.70 is: 112,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,475.70 : 362,213.55 = 75,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,475.70/362,213.55 = 75,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,475.70x = 362,213.55 × 75,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,475.70x = 27,261,531,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,531,963.14/241,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,895.55

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