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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,551.57, 362,340 and 73,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,551.57, 362,340 and 73,067.58 is: 109,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,551.57 : 362,340 = 73,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,551.57/362,340 = 73,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,551.57x = 362,340 × 73,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,551.57x = 26,475,306,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,306,937.20/241,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,605.20

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