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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,002.66, 361,501.95 and 72,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,002.66, 361,501.95 and 72,522.12 is: 108,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,002.66 : 361,501.95 = 72,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,002.66/361,501.95 = 72,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,002.66x = 361,501.95 × 72,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,002.66x = 26,216,887,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,887,798.13/241,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,782.57

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