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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,024.90, 361,535.52 and 72,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,024.90, 361,535.52 and 72,544.50 is: 108,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,024.90 : 361,535.52 = 72,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,024.90/361,535.52 = 72,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,024.90x = 361,535.52 × 72,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,024.90x = 26,227,413,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,413,530.64/241,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,816.20

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