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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,016.88, 361,452.32 and 72,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,016.88, 361,452.32 and 72,492.46 is: 108,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,016.88 : 361,452.32 = 72,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,016.88/361,452.32 = 72,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,016.88x = 361,452.32 × 72,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,016.88x = 26,202,567,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202,567,849.51/241,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,716.73

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