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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,644.24, 362,516.40 and 73,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,644.24, 362,516.40 and 73,173.84 is: 109,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,644.24 : 362,516.40 = 73,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,644.24/362,516.40 = 73,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,644.24x = 362,516.40 × 73,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,644.24x = 26,526,717,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,717,050.98/241,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,775.91

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