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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,221.18, 361,714.50 and 72,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,221.18, 361,714.50 and 72,710.19 is: 109,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,221.18 : 361,714.50 = 72,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,221.18/361,714.50 = 72,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,221.18x = 361,714.50 × 72,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,221.18x = 26,300,330,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,330,020.76/241,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,029.94

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