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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,384.34, 362,079.17 and 72,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,384.34, 362,079.17 and 72,906.10 is: 109,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,384.34 : 362,079.17 = 72,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,384.34/362,079.17 = 72,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,384.34x = 362,079.17 × 72,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,384.34x = 26,397,780,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,780,175.94/241,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,359.95

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