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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,838.82, 362,759.09 and 73,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,838.82, 362,759.09 and 73,360.60 is: 110,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,838.82 : 362,759.09 = 73,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,838.82/362,759.09 = 73,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,838.82x = 362,759.09 × 73,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,838.82x = 26,612,223,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,223,224.15/241,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,041.16

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