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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,955.38, 362,894.18 and 75,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,955.38, 362,894.18 and 75,743.38 is: 113,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,955.38 : 362,894.18 = 75,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,955.38/362,894.18 = 75,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,955.38x = 362,894.18 × 75,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,955.38x = 27,486,831,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,831,057.65/241,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,602.89

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