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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,939.92, 362,868.80 and 73,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,939.92, 362,868.80 and 73,419.60 is: 110,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,939.92 : 362,868.80 = 73,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,939.92/362,868.80 = 73,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,939.92x = 362,868.80 × 73,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,939.92x = 26,641,682,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,682,148.48/241,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,116.93

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