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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,948.70, 362,899.59 and 73,470.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,948.70, 362,899.59 and 73,470.49 is: 110,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,948.70 : 362,899.59 = 73,470.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,948.70/362,899.59 = 73,470.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,948.70x = 362,899.59 × 73,470.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,948.70x = 26,662,408,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,408,539.21/241,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,198.60

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