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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,323.42, 362,037.16 and 72,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,323.42, 362,037.16 and 72,829.66 is: 109,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,323.42 : 362,037.16 = 72,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,323.42/362,037.16 = 72,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,323.42x = 362,037.16 × 72,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,323.42x = 26,367,043,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,043,270.17/241,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,260.19

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