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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,495.08, 362,255.43 and 73,011.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,495.08, 362,255.43 and 73,011.11 is: 109,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,495.08 : 362,255.43 = 73,011.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,495.08/362,255.43 = 73,011.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,495.08x = 362,255.43 × 73,011.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,495.08x = 26,448,669,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,669,510.34/241,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,520.53

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