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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,837.13, 362,756.54 and 73,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,837.13, 362,756.54 and 73,358.91 is: 110,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,837.13 : 362,756.54 = 73,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,837.13/362,756.54 = 73,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,837.13x = 362,756.54 × 73,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,837.13x = 26,611,424,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,424,553.17/241,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,038.62

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