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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,870.88, 362,807.14 and 73,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,870.88, 362,807.14 and 73,392.60 is: 110,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,870.88 : 362,807.14 = 73,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,870.88/362,807.14 = 73,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,870.88x = 362,807.14 × 73,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,870.88x = 26,627,359,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,359,303.16/241,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,089.15

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