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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,937.20, 362,905.80 and 75,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,937.20, 362,905.80 and 75,703.60 is: 113,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,937.20 : 362,905.80 = 75,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,937.20/362,905.80 = 75,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,937.20x = 362,905.80 × 75,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,937.20x = 27,473,275,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,275,520.88/241,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,555.40

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