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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,631.22, 362,503.53 and 73,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,631.22, 362,503.53 and 73,152.84 is: 109,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,631.22 : 362,503.53 = 73,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,631.22/362,503.53 = 73,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,631.22x = 362,503.53 × 73,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,631.22x = 26,518,162,729.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,162,729.53/241,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,746.43

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