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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,959.85, 362,940.36 and 73,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,959.85, 362,940.36 and 73,481.46 is: 110,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,959.85 : 362,940.36 = 73,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,959.85/362,940.36 = 73,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,959.85x = 362,940.36 × 73,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,959.85x = 26,669,387,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,387,545.73/241,959.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,222.37

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