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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,917.68, 362,877.12 and 73,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,917.68, 362,877.12 and 73,439.30 is: 110,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,917.68 : 362,877.12 = 73,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,917.68/362,877.12 = 73,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,917.68x = 362,877.12 × 73,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,917.68x = 26,649,439,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649,439,864.43/241,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,159.13

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