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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,869.88, 362,805.64 and 73,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,869.88, 362,805.64 and 73,391.60 is: 110,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,869.88 : 362,805.64 = 73,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,869.88/362,805.64 = 73,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,869.88x = 362,805.64 × 73,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,869.88x = 26,626,886,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,886,408.62/241,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,087.65

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