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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,324.42, 362,038.66 and 72,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,324.42, 362,038.66 and 72,830.66 is: 109,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,324.42 : 362,038.66 = 72,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,324.42/362,038.66 = 72,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,324.42x = 362,038.66 × 72,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,324.42x = 26,367,514,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,514,553.32/241,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,261.69

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