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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,899.42, 362,850.28 and 73,421.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,899.42, 362,850.28 and 73,421.22 is: 110,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,899.42 : 362,850.28 = 73,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,899.42/362,850.28 = 73,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,899.42x = 362,850.28 × 73,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,899.42x = 26,640,910,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,910,234.94/241,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,132.18

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