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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,955.94, 362,895.03 and 75,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,955.94, 362,895.03 and 75,743.94 is: 113,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,955.94 : 362,895.03 = 75,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,955.94/362,895.03 = 75,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,955.94x = 362,895.03 × 75,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,955.94x = 27,487,099,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,487,099,378.62/241,955.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,603.74

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