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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,034.28, 361,549.59 and 72,553.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,034.28, 361,549.59 and 72,553.87 is: 108,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,034.28 : 361,549.59 = 72,553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,034.28/361,549.59 = 72,553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,034.28x = 361,549.59 × 72,553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,034.28x = 26,231,821,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231,821,951.41/241,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,830.25

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