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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,384.08, 361,934.96 and 72,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,384.08, 361,934.96 and 72,853.86 is: 109,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,384.08 : 361,934.96 = 72,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,384.08/361,934.96 = 72,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,384.08x = 361,934.96 × 72,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,384.08x = 26,368,358,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,358,540.68/241,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,238.18

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