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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,182.58, 361,790.78 and 72,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,182.58, 361,790.78 and 72,704.29 is: 109,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,182.58 : 361,790.78 = 72,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,182.58/361,790.78 = 72,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,182.58x = 361,790.78 × 72,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,182.58x = 26,303,740,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,740,520.45/241,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,061.53

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