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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,571.16, 362,213.64 and 73,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,571.16, 362,213.64 and 73,040.40 is: 109,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,571.16 : 362,213.64 = 73,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,571.16/362,213.64 = 73,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,571.16x = 362,213.64 × 73,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,571.16x = 26,456,229,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,229,151.06/241,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,517.33

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