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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,327.39, 362,043.12 and 72,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,327.39, 362,043.12 and 72,833.62 is: 109,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,327.39 : 362,043.12 = 72,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,327.39/362,043.12 = 72,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,327.39x = 362,043.12 × 72,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,327.39x = 26,368,911,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,911,025.69/241,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,266.13

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