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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,628.22, 362,499.03 and 73,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,628.22, 362,499.03 and 73,149.84 is: 109,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,628.22 : 362,499.03 = 73,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,628.22/362,499.03 = 73,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,628.22x = 362,499.03 × 73,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,628.22x = 26,516,746,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,746,044.66/241,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,741.93

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