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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,943.76, 362,916.18 and 73,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,943.76, 362,916.18 and 73,465.38 is: 110,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,943.76 : 362,916.18 = 73,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,943.76/362,916.18 = 73,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,943.76x = 362,916.18 × 73,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,943.76x = 26,661,775,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,775,071.85/241,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,198.23

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