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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,567.78, 362,364.28 and 73,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,567.78, 362,364.28 and 73,083.86 is: 109,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,567.78 : 362,364.28 = 73,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,567.78/362,364.28 = 73,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,567.78x = 362,364.28 × 73,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,567.78x = 26,482,980,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,980,308.52/241,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,629.61

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