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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,345.54, 362,076.86 and 72,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,345.54, 362,076.86 and 72,855.80 is: 109,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,345.54 : 362,076.86 = 72,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,345.54/362,076.86 = 72,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,345.54x = 362,076.86 × 72,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,345.54x = 26,379,399,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,399,296.79/241,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,301.37

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