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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,755.40, 362,633.03 and 75,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,755.40, 362,633.03 and 75,543.40 is: 113,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,755.40 : 362,633.03 = 75,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,755.40/362,633.03 = 75,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,755.40x = 362,633.03 × 75,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,755.40x = 27,394,532,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,532,038.50/241,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,315.08

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