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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,756, 362,548.18 and 70,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,756, 362,548.18 and 70,930.04 is: 106,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,756 : 362,548.18 = 70,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,756/362,548.18 = 70,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,756x = 362,548.18 × 70,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,756x = 25,715,556,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,556,909.33/241,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,369.88

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