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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,293.22, 361,942.61 and 72,815.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,293.22, 361,942.61 and 72,815.00 is: 109,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,293.22 : 361,942.61 = 72,815.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,293.22/361,942.61 = 72,815.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,293.22x = 361,942.61 × 72,815.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,293.22x = 26,354,848,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,848,973.36/241,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,223.33

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