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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,324.06, 361,988.82 and 72,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,324.06, 361,988.82 and 72,846.01 is: 109,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,324.06 : 361,988.82 = 72,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,324.06/361,988.82 = 72,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,324.06x = 361,988.82 × 72,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,324.06x = 26,369,440,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,440,840.88/241,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,269.84

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