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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,738.98, 362,608.47 and 75,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,738.98, 362,608.47 and 75,526.98 is: 113,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,738.98 : 362,608.47 = 75,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,738.98/362,608.47 = 75,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,738.98x = 362,608.47 × 75,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,738.98x = 27,386,722,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,722,661.52/241,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,290.47

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