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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,605.90, 362,407.05 and 73,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,605.90, 362,407.05 and 73,125.90 is: 109,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,605.90 : 362,407.05 = 73,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,605.90/362,407.05 = 73,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,605.90x = 362,407.05 × 73,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,605.90x = 26,501,341,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,501,341,697.60/241,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,688.31

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