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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,348.96, 362,081.96 and 72,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,348.96, 362,081.96 and 72,859.22 is: 109,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,348.96 : 362,081.96 = 72,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,348.96/362,081.96 = 72,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,348.96x = 362,081.96 × 72,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,348.96x = 26,381,009,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,009,995.80/241,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,306.50

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