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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,711.56, 362,623.77 and 73,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,711.56, 362,623.77 and 73,233.18 is: 109,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,711.56 : 362,623.77 = 73,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,711.56/362,623.77 = 73,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,711.56x = 362,623.77 × 73,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,711.56x = 26,556,091,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,091,820.69/241,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,866.87

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