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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,961.04, 362,955.87 and 73,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,961.04, 362,955.87 and 73,486.98 is: 110,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,961.04 : 362,955.87 = 73,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,961.04/362,955.87 = 73,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,961.04x = 362,955.87 × 73,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,961.04x = 26,672,530,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,672,530,759.57/241,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,234.82

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