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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,352.62, 362,087.46 and 72,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,352.62, 362,087.46 and 72,862.90 is: 109,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,352.62 : 362,087.46 = 72,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,352.62/362,087.46 = 72,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,352.62x = 362,087.46 × 72,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,352.62x = 26,382,742,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,742,389.23/241,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,312.02

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