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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,754.40, 362,631.53 and 75,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,754.40, 362,631.53 and 75,542.40 is: 113,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,754.40 : 362,631.53 = 75,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,754.40/362,631.53 = 75,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,754.40x = 362,631.53 × 75,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,754.40x = 27,394,056,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,056,280.73/241,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,313.58

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