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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,665.53, 362,502.14 and 73,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,665.53, 362,502.14 and 73,187.55 is: 109,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,665.53 : 362,502.14 = 73,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,665.53/362,502.14 = 73,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,665.53x = 362,502.14 × 73,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,665.53x = 26,530,643,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,643,130.42/241,665.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,782.49

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