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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,940.92, 362,870.30 and 73,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,940.92, 362,870.30 and 73,420.60 is: 110,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,940.92 : 362,870.30 = 73,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,940.92/362,870.30 = 73,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,940.92x = 362,870.30 × 73,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,940.92x = 26,642,155,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,155,148.18/241,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,118.43

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