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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,483.20, 362,224.80 and 75,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,483.20, 362,224.80 and 75,271.20 is: 112,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,483.20 : 362,224.80 = 75,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,483.20/362,224.80 = 75,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,483.20x = 362,224.80 × 75,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,483.20x = 27,265,095,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,265,095,365.76/241,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,906.80

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