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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,935.64, 362,917.59 and 73,461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,935.64, 362,917.59 and 73,461.47 is: 110,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,935.64 : 362,917.59 = 73,461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,935.64/362,917.59 = 73,461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,935.64x = 362,917.59 × 73,461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,935.64x = 26,660,459,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,459,650.26/241,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,196.50

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