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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,854.15, 362,782.10 and 73,375.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,854.15, 362,782.10 and 73,375.91 is: 110,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,854.15 : 362,782.10 = 73,375.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,854.15/362,782.10 = 73,375.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,854.15x = 362,782.10 × 73,375.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,854.15x = 26,619,465,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,465,088.74/241,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,064.12

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