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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,571.28, 362,287.80 and 75,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,571.28, 362,287.80 and 75,314.64 is: 112,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,571.28 : 362,287.80 = 75,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,571.28/362,287.80 = 75,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,571.28x = 362,287.80 × 75,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,571.28x = 27,285,575,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,285,575,233.39/241,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,950.41

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