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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,853.40, 362,780.98 and 73,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,853.40, 362,780.98 and 73,375.16 is: 110,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,853.40 : 362,780.98 = 73,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,853.40/362,780.98 = 73,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,853.40x = 362,780.98 × 73,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,853.40x = 26,619,110,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,110,455.11/241,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,063.00

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