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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,948.44, 362,883.78 and 75,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,948.44, 362,883.78 and 75,736.44 is: 113,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,948.44 : 362,883.78 = 75,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,948.44/362,883.78 = 75,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,948.44x = 362,883.78 × 75,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,948.44x = 27,483,525,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,483,525,630.94/241,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,592.49

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