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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,964.51, 362,947.34 and 73,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,964.51, 362,947.34 and 73,486.13 is: 110,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,964.51 : 362,947.34 = 73,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,964.51/362,947.34 = 73,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,964.51x = 362,947.34 × 73,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,964.51x = 26,671,595,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,595,042.96/241,964.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,229.37

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