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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,948.41, 362,899.14 and 73,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,948.41, 362,899.14 and 73,470.19 is: 110,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,948.41 : 362,899.14 = 73,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,948.41/362,899.14 = 73,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,948.41x = 362,899.14 × 73,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,948.41x = 26,662,268,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,268,766.64/241,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,198.16

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