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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,761.75, 362,708.25 and 73,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,761.75, 362,708.25 and 73,287.58 is: 109,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,761.75 : 362,708.25 = 73,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,761.75/362,708.25 = 73,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,761.75x = 362,708.25 × 73,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,761.75x = 26,582,008,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,008,981.76/241,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,951.26

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