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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,186.56, 361,796.78 and 72,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,186.56, 361,796.78 and 72,708.31 is: 109,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,186.56 : 361,796.78 = 72,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,186.56/361,796.78 = 72,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,186.56x = 361,796.78 × 72,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,186.56x = 26,305,632,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,632,437.24/241,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,067.57

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