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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,014.40, 361,519.80 and 72,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,014.40, 361,519.80 and 72,533.98 is: 108,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,014.40 : 361,519.80 = 72,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,014.40/361,519.80 = 72,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,014.40x = 361,519.80 × 72,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,014.40x = 26,222,469,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,469,942.80/241,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,800.43

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