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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,346.06, 362,077.62 and 72,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,346.06, 362,077.62 and 72,856.32 is: 109,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,346.06 : 362,077.62 = 72,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,346.06/362,077.62 = 72,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,346.06x = 362,077.62 × 72,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,346.06x = 26,379,641,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,641,316.56/241,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,302.14

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