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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,772, 362,670.96 and 75,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,772, 362,670.96 and 75,572.96 is: 113,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,772 : 362,670.96 = 75,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,772/362,670.96 = 75,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,772x = 362,670.96 × 75,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,772x = 27,408,117,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,117,953.24/241,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,363.49

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