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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,366.17, 362,051.99 and 72,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,366.17, 362,051.99 and 72,887.90 is: 109,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,366.17 : 362,051.99 = 72,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,366.17/362,051.99 = 72,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,366.17x = 362,051.99 × 72,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,366.17x = 26,389,207,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,207,067.22/241,366.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,332.67

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