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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,010.90, 361,514.53 and 72,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,010.90, 361,514.53 and 72,530.50 is: 108,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,010.90 : 361,514.53 = 72,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,010.90/361,514.53 = 72,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,010.90x = 361,514.53 × 72,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,010.90x = 26,220,829,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,829,618.17/241,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,795.20

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