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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,904.60, 362,857.74 and 73,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,904.60, 362,857.74 and 73,426.35 is: 110,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,904.60 : 362,857.74 = 73,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,904.60/362,857.74 = 73,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,904.60x = 362,857.74 × 73,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,904.60x = 26,643,319,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,319,417.45/241,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,139.78

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