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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,009.23, 361,564.42 and 72,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,009.23, 361,564.42 and 72,541.88 is: 108,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,009.23 : 361,564.42 = 72,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,009.23/361,564.42 = 72,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,009.23x = 361,564.42 × 72,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,009.23x = 26,228,562,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,562,767.91/241,009.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,828.04

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