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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,652.16, 362,462.04 and 73,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,652.16, 362,462.04 and 73,177.02 is: 109,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,652.16 : 362,462.04 = 73,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,652.16/362,462.04 = 73,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,652.16x = 362,462.04 × 73,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,652.16x = 26,523,891,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,523,891,950.32/241,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,760.62

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