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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,366.71, 362,052.73 and 72,888.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,366.71, 362,052.73 and 72,888.47 is: 109,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,366.71 : 362,052.73 = 72,888.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,366.71/362,052.73 = 72,888.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,366.71x = 362,052.73 × 72,888.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,366.71x = 26,389,467,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,467,738.76/241,366.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,333.50

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