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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,349.49, 362,082.72 and 72,859.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,349.49, 362,082.72 and 72,859.74 is: 109,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,349.49 : 362,082.72 = 72,859.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,349.49/362,082.72 = 72,859.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,349.49x = 362,082.72 × 72,859.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,349.49x = 26,381,251,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,251,753.11/241,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,307.26

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