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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,988.36, 362,982.43 and 73,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,988.36, 362,982.43 and 73,508.03 is: 110,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,988.36 : 362,982.43 = 73,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,988.36/362,982.43 = 73,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,988.36x = 362,982.43 × 73,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,988.36x = 26,682,123,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,123,702.85/241,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,262.01

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