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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,296.23, 361,947.11 and 72,818.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,296.23, 361,947.11 and 72,818.00 is: 109,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,296.23 : 361,947.11 = 72,818.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,296.23/361,947.11 = 72,818.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,296.23x = 361,947.11 × 72,818.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,296.23x = 26,356,262,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,356,262,482.15/241,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,227.83

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