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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,718.29, 362,491.69 and 70,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,718.29, 362,491.69 and 70,892.54 is: 106,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,718.29 : 362,491.69 = 70,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,718.29/362,491.69 = 70,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,718.29x = 362,491.69 × 70,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,718.29x = 25,697,958,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,958,376.79/241,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,313.67

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