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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,013.40, 361,518.30 and 72,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,013.40, 361,518.30 and 72,532.98 is: 108,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,013.40 : 361,518.30 = 72,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,013.40/361,518.30 = 72,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,013.40x = 361,518.30 × 72,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,013.40x = 26,221,999,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,999,623.53/241,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,798.93

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