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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,059.80, 361,590.30 and 72,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,059.80, 361,590.30 and 72,580.62 is: 108,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,059.80 : 361,590.30 = 72,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,059.80/361,590.30 = 72,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,059.80x = 361,590.30 × 72,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,059.80x = 26,244,448,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,448,159.99/241,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,871.11

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