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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,187.24, 361,782.48 and 72,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,187.24, 361,782.48 and 72,708.05 is: 109,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,187.24 : 361,782.48 = 72,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,187.24/361,782.48 = 72,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,187.24x = 361,782.48 × 72,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,187.24x = 26,304,498,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,498,644.96/241,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,062.56

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