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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,607.40, 362,409.30 and 73,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,607.40, 362,409.30 and 73,127.40 is: 109,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,607.40 : 362,409.30 = 73,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,607.40/362,409.30 = 73,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,607.40x = 362,409.30 × 73,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,607.40x = 26,502,049,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,049,844.82/241,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,690.56

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