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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,854.65, 362,782.86 and 73,376.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,854.65, 362,782.86 and 73,376.41 is: 110,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,854.65 : 362,782.86 = 73,376.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,854.65/362,782.86 = 73,376.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,854.65x = 362,782.86 × 73,376.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,854.65x = 26,619,701,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,701,695.54/241,854.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,064.87

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