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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,348.54, 362,081.36 and 72,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,348.54, 362,081.36 and 72,858.80 is: 109,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,348.54 : 362,081.36 = 72,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,348.54/362,081.36 = 72,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,348.54x = 362,081.36 × 72,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,348.54x = 26,380,813,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,813,391.97/241,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,305.88

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