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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,349.96, 362,083.46 and 72,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,349.96, 362,083.46 and 72,860.22 is: 109,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,349.96 : 362,083.46 = 72,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,349.96/362,083.46 = 72,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,349.96x = 362,083.46 × 72,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,349.96x = 26,381,480,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,480,553.96/241,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,308.00

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