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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,271.73, 361,910.22 and 72,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,271.73, 361,910.22 and 72,793.57 is: 109,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,271.73 : 361,910.22 = 72,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,271.73/361,910.22 = 72,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,271.73x = 361,910.22 × 72,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,271.73x = 26,344,734,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,734,759.77/241,271.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,191.14

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