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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,944.76, 362,917.68 and 73,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,944.76, 362,917.68 and 73,466.38 is: 110,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,944.76 : 362,917.68 = 73,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,944.76/362,917.68 = 73,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,944.76x = 362,917.68 × 73,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,944.76x = 26,662,248,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,248,187.60/241,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,199.73

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