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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,755.71, 362,633.50 and 75,543.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,755.71, 362,633.50 and 75,543.71 is: 113,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,755.71 : 362,633.50 = 75,543.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,755.71/362,633.50 = 75,543.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,755.71x = 362,633.50 × 75,543.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,755.71x = 27,394,680,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,680,678.01/241,755.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,315.55

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