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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,744.89, 362,682.95 and 73,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,744.89, 362,682.95 and 73,258.41 is: 109,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,744.89 : 362,682.95 = 73,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,744.89/362,682.95 = 73,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,744.89x = 362,682.95 × 73,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,744.89x = 26,569,576,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,576,251.11/241,744.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,907.50

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