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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,857.40, 362,786.99 and 73,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,857.40, 362,786.99 and 73,379.16 is: 110,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,857.40 : 362,786.99 = 73,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,857.40/362,786.99 = 73,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,857.40x = 362,786.99 × 73,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,857.40x = 26,621,004,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,004,585.13/241,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,069.01

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