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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,367.59, 362,054.04 and 72,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,367.59, 362,054.04 and 72,889.35 is: 109,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,367.59 : 362,054.04 = 72,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,367.59/362,054.04 = 72,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,367.59x = 362,054.04 × 72,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,367.59x = 26,389,883,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,883,640.47/241,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,334.83

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