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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,022.90, 361,532.46 and 72,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,022.90, 361,532.46 and 72,542.50 is: 108,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,022.90 : 361,532.46 = 72,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,022.90/361,532.46 = 72,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,022.90x = 361,532.46 × 72,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,022.90x = 26,226,468,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,468,479.55/241,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,813.18

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