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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,899.92, 362,851.04 and 73,421.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,899.92, 362,851.04 and 73,421.71 is: 110,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,899.92 : 362,851.04 = 73,421.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,899.92/362,851.04 = 73,421.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,899.92x = 362,851.04 × 73,421.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,899.92x = 26,641,143,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,143,832.08/241,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,132.92

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