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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,295.27, 361,990.08 and 72,829.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,295.27, 361,990.08 and 72,829.31 is: 109,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,295.27 : 361,990.08 = 72,829.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,295.27/361,990.08 = 72,829.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,295.27x = 361,990.08 × 72,829.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,295.27x = 26,363,485,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,485,943.29/241,295.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,258.20

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