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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,382.34, 362,076.17 and 72,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,382.34, 362,076.17 and 72,904.10 is: 109,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,382.34 : 362,076.17 = 72,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,382.34/362,076.17 = 72,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,382.34x = 362,076.17 × 72,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,382.34x = 26,396,835,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,396,835,130.40/241,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,356.94

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