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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,343.56, 362,073.87 and 72,853.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,343.56, 362,073.87 and 72,853.83 is: 109,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,343.56 : 362,073.87 = 72,853.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,343.56/362,073.87 = 72,853.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,343.56x = 362,073.87 × 72,853.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,343.56x = 26,378,468,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,468,377.32/241,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,298.41

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