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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,348.58, 362,081.40 and 72,858.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,348.58, 362,081.40 and 72,858.85 is: 109,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,348.58 : 362,081.40 = 72,858.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,348.58/362,081.40 = 72,858.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,348.58x = 362,081.40 × 72,858.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,348.58x = 26,380,833,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,833,231.97/241,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,305.94

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