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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,565.76, 362,231.06 and 73,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,565.76, 362,231.06 and 73,053.63 is: 109,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,565.76 : 362,231.06 = 73,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,565.76/362,231.06 = 73,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,565.76x = 362,231.06 × 73,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,565.76x = 26,462,293,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,293,466.48/241,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,544.89

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