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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,946.23, 362,908.86 and 73,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,946.23, 362,908.86 and 73,462.73 is: 110,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,946.23 : 362,908.86 = 73,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,946.23/362,908.86 = 73,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,946.23x = 362,908.86 × 73,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,946.23x = 26,660,275,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,275,596.79/241,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,190.91

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