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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,349.71, 362,083.09 and 72,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,349.71, 362,083.09 and 72,859.97 is: 109,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,349.71 : 362,083.09 = 72,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,349.71/362,083.09 = 72,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,349.71x = 362,083.09 × 72,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,349.71x = 26,381,363,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,363,797.97/241,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,307.63

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