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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,633.92, 362,452.80 and 75,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,633.92, 362,452.80 and 75,427.20 is: 113,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,633.92 : 362,452.80 = 75,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,633.92/362,452.80 = 75,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,633.92x = 362,452.80 × 75,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,633.92x = 27,338,799,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,799,836.16/241,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,141.40

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