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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,775.40, 362,663.10 and 75,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,775.40, 362,663.10 and 75,563.40 is: 113,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,775.40 : 362,663.10 = 75,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,775.40/362,663.10 = 75,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,775.40x = 362,663.10 × 75,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,775.40x = 27,404,056,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,404,056,890.54/241,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,345.10

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