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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,394.94, 362,126.24 and 72,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,394.94, 362,126.24 and 72,896.16 is: 109,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,394.94 : 362,126.24 = 72,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,394.94/362,126.24 = 72,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,394.94x = 362,126.24 × 72,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,394.94x = 26,397,612,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,612,331.24/241,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,354.46

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