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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,589.72, 362,405.14 and 73,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,589.72, 362,405.14 and 73,111.48 is: 109,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,589.72 : 362,405.14 = 73,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,589.72/362,405.14 = 73,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,589.72x = 362,405.14 × 73,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,589.72x = 26,495,976,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,976,145.01/241,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,673.44

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