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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,265.32, 361,900.56 and 72,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,265.32, 361,900.56 and 72,787.08 is: 109,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,265.32 : 361,900.56 = 72,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,265.32/361,900.56 = 72,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,265.32x = 361,900.56 × 72,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,265.32x = 26,341,685,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,685,012.76/241,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,181.40

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