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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,924.40, 362,886.60 and 73,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,924.40, 362,886.60 and 73,444.40 is: 110,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,924.40 : 362,886.60 = 73,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,924.40/362,886.60 = 73,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,924.40x = 362,886.60 × 73,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,924.40x = 26,651,988,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,988,605.04/241,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,166.60

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