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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,017.88, 361,453.82 and 72,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,017.88, 361,453.82 and 72,493.46 is: 108,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,017.88 : 361,453.82 = 72,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,017.88/361,453.82 = 72,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,017.88x = 361,453.82 × 72,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,017.88x = 26,203,038,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,203,038,042.02/241,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,718.23

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