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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,837.89, 362,757.67 and 73,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,837.89, 362,757.67 and 73,359.66 is: 110,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,837.89 : 362,757.67 = 73,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,837.89/362,757.67 = 73,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,837.89x = 362,757.67 × 73,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,837.89x = 26,611,779,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,779,333.59/241,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,039.74

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