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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,889.40, 362,834.88 and 73,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,889.40, 362,834.88 and 73,411.16 is: 110,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,889.40 : 362,834.88 = 73,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,889.40/362,834.88 = 73,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,889.40x = 362,834.88 × 73,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,889.40x = 26,636,129,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,129,429.26/241,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,116.98

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