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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,882.62, 362,824.74 and 73,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,882.62, 362,824.74 and 73,404.36 is: 110,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,882.62 : 362,824.74 = 73,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,882.62/362,824.74 = 73,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,882.62x = 362,824.74 × 73,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,882.62x = 26,632,917,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,917,831.87/241,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,106.79

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