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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,232.18, 361,731.26 and 72,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,232.18, 361,731.26 and 72,721.10 is: 109,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,232.18 : 361,731.26 = 72,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,232.18/361,731.26 = 72,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,232.18x = 361,731.26 × 72,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,232.18x = 26,305,495,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,495,131.59/241,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,046.38

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