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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,020.90, 361,529.46 and 72,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,020.90, 361,529.46 and 72,540.50 is: 108,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,020.90 : 361,529.46 = 72,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,020.90/361,529.46 = 72,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,020.90x = 361,529.46 × 72,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,020.90x = 26,225,525,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,525,985.48/241,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,810.17

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