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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,859.40, 362,789.97 and 73,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,859.40, 362,789.97 and 73,381.17 is: 110,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,859.40 : 362,789.97 = 73,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,859.40/362,789.97 = 73,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,859.40x = 362,789.97 × 73,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,859.40x = 26,621,952,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,952,462.86/241,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,072.02

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