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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,089.38, 361,517.18 and 72,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,089.38, 361,517.18 and 72,578.30 is: 108,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,089.38 : 361,517.18 = 72,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,089.38/361,517.18 = 72,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,089.38x = 361,517.18 × 72,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,089.38x = 26,238,300,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,300,174.72/241,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,832.25

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