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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,186.74, 361,781.73 and 72,707.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,186.74, 361,781.73 and 72,707.55 is: 109,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,186.74 : 361,781.73 = 72,707.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,186.74/361,781.73 = 72,707.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,186.74x = 361,781.73 × 72,707.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,186.74x = 26,304,263,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,263,223.06/241,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,061.81

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