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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,351.62, 362,085.96 and 72,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,351.62, 362,085.96 and 72,861.90 is: 109,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,351.62 : 362,085.96 = 72,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,351.62/362,085.96 = 72,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,351.62x = 362,085.96 × 72,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,351.62x = 26,382,271,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,271,008.92/241,351.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,310.52

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