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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,719.53, 362,583.14 and 73,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,719.53, 362,583.14 and 73,241.55 is: 109,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,719.53 : 362,583.14 = 73,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,719.53/362,583.14 = 73,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,719.53x = 362,583.14 × 73,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,719.53x = 26,556,150,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,150,811.26/241,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,863.49

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