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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,565.78, 362,361.28 and 73,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,565.78, 362,361.28 and 73,081.86 is: 109,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,565.78 : 362,361.28 = 73,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,565.78/362,361.28 = 73,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,565.78x = 362,361.28 × 73,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,565.78x = 26,482,036,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,036,334.38/241,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,626.60

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