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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,498.56, 362,247.84 and 75,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,498.56, 362,247.84 and 75,286.56 is: 112,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,498.56 : 362,247.84 = 75,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,498.56/362,247.84 = 75,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,498.56x = 362,247.84 × 75,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,498.56x = 27,272,393,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,393,741.03/241,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,929.84

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