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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,629.22, 362,500.53 and 73,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,629.22, 362,500.53 and 73,150.84 is: 109,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,629.22 : 362,500.53 = 73,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,629.22/362,500.53 = 73,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,629.22x = 362,500.53 × 73,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,629.22x = 26,517,218,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,218,269.95/241,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,743.43

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