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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,941.79, 362,913.50 and 73,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,941.79, 362,913.50 and 73,463.55 is: 110,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,941.79 : 362,913.50 = 73,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,941.79/362,913.50 = 73,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,941.79x = 362,913.50 × 73,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,941.79x = 26,660,914,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,914,052.93/241,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,195.57

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