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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,234.89, 361,735.31 and 72,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,234.89, 361,735.31 and 72,723.80 is: 109,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,234.89 : 361,735.31 = 72,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,234.89/361,735.31 = 72,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,234.89x = 361,735.31 × 72,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,234.89x = 26,306,764,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,764,165.08/241,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,050.41

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