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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,383.34, 362,077.67 and 72,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,383.34, 362,077.67 and 72,905.10 is: 109,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,383.34 : 362,077.67 = 72,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,383.34/362,077.67 = 72,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,383.34x = 362,077.67 × 72,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,383.34x = 26,397,308,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,308,739.12/241,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,358.45

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