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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,746.30, 362,621.85 and 73,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,746.30, 362,621.85 and 73,267.02 is: 109,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,746.30 : 362,621.85 = 73,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,746.30/362,621.85 = 73,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,746.30x = 362,621.85 × 73,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,746.30x = 26,568,222,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,568,222,336.39/241,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,901.26

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