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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,294.34, 361,944.28 and 72,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,294.34, 361,944.28 and 72,816.13 is: 109,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,294.34 : 361,944.28 = 72,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,294.34/361,944.28 = 72,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,294.34x = 361,944.28 × 72,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,294.34x = 26,355,382,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,382,288.69/241,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,225.03

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