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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,760.04, 362,639.97 and 75,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,760.04, 362,639.97 and 75,548.04 is: 113,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,760.04 : 362,639.97 = 75,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,760.04/362,639.97 = 75,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,760.04x = 362,639.97 × 75,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,760.04x = 27,396,738,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,738,959.16/241,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,322.03

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