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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,623.72, 362,492.28 and 73,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,623.72, 362,492.28 and 73,145.34 is: 109,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,623.72 : 362,492.28 = 73,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,623.72/362,492.28 = 73,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,623.72x = 362,492.28 × 73,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,623.72x = 26,514,621,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,621,067.98/241,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,735.17

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