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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,946.14, 362,895.75 and 73,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,946.14, 362,895.75 and 73,467.93 is: 110,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,946.14 : 362,895.75 = 73,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,946.14/362,895.75 = 73,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,946.14x = 362,895.75 × 73,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,946.14x = 26,661,198,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,198,366.49/241,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,194.77

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