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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,004.01, 361,556.59 and 72,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,004.01, 361,556.59 and 72,536.66 is: 108,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,004.01 : 361,556.59 = 72,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,004.01/361,556.59 = 72,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,004.01x = 361,556.59 × 72,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,004.01x = 26,226,108,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,108,772.05/241,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,820.22

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