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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,593.57, 362,393.91 and 73,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,593.57, 362,393.91 and 73,115.55 is: 109,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,593.57 : 362,393.91 = 73,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,593.57/362,393.91 = 73,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,593.57x = 362,393.91 × 73,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,593.57x = 26,496,630,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,630,046.30/241,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,674.40

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