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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,074, 361,683.27 and 72,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,074, 361,683.27 and 72,599.81 is: 108,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,074 : 361,683.27 = 72,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,074/361,683.27 = 72,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,074x = 361,683.27 × 72,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,074x = 26,258,134,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,134,873.76/241,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,921.47

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