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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,188.56, 361,799.78 and 72,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,188.56, 361,799.78 and 72,710.32 is: 109,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,188.56 : 361,799.78 = 72,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,188.56/361,799.78 = 72,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,188.56x = 361,799.78 × 72,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,188.56x = 26,306,577,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,577,779.73/241,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,070.59

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