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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,758.87, 362,552.49 and 70,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,758.87, 362,552.49 and 70,932.90 is: 106,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,758.87 : 362,552.49 = 70,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,758.87/362,552.49 = 70,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,758.87x = 362,552.49 × 70,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,758.87x = 25,716,899,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,899,517.92/241,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,374.17

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