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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,061.80, 361,593.32 and 72,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,061.80, 361,593.32 and 72,582.60 is: 108,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,061.80 : 361,593.32 = 72,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,061.80/361,593.32 = 72,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,061.80x = 361,593.32 × 72,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,061.80x = 26,245,383,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,245,383,308.23/241,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,874.09

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