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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,838.64, 362,758.80 and 73,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,838.64, 362,758.80 and 73,360.42 is: 110,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,838.64 : 362,758.80 = 73,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,838.64/362,758.80 = 73,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,838.64x = 362,758.80 × 73,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,838.64x = 26,612,137,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,137,926.70/241,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,040.88

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