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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,196.28, 361,846.64 and 72,702.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,196.28, 361,846.64 and 72,702.51 is: 109,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,196.28 : 361,846.64 = 72,702.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,196.28/361,846.64 = 72,702.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,196.28x = 361,846.64 × 72,702.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,196.28x = 26,307,158,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,158,963.07/241,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,069.51

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