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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,868.37, 362,803.35 and 73,390.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,868.37, 362,803.35 and 73,390.11 is: 110,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,868.37 : 362,803.35 = 73,390.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,868.37/362,803.35 = 73,390.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,868.37x = 362,803.35 × 73,390.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,868.37x = 26,626,177,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,177,764.87/241,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,085.41

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