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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,349.58, 362,082.90 and 72,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,349.58, 362,082.90 and 72,859.85 is: 109,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,349.58 : 362,082.90 = 72,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,349.58/362,082.90 = 72,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,349.58x = 362,082.90 × 72,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,349.58x = 26,381,305,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,305,781.57/241,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,307.44

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