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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,768, 362,664.96 and 75,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,768, 362,664.96 and 75,568.96 is: 113,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,768 : 362,664.96 = 75,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,768/362,664.96 = 75,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,768x = 362,664.96 × 75,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,768x = 27,406,213,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,213,855.64/241,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,357.49

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