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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,333.44, 362,052.16 and 72,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,333.44, 362,052.16 and 72,839.68 is: 109,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,333.44 : 362,052.16 = 72,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,333.44/362,052.16 = 72,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,333.44x = 362,052.16 × 72,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,333.44x = 26,371,763,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,763,477.71/241,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,275.21

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