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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,897.92, 362,848.04 and 73,419.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,897.92, 362,848.04 and 73,419.71 is: 110,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,897.92 : 362,848.04 = 73,419.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,897.92/362,848.04 = 73,419.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,897.92x = 362,848.04 × 73,419.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,897.92x = 26,640,197,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,197,503.77/241,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,129.92

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