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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,405.40, 362,106.30 and 72,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,405.40, 362,106.30 and 72,925.40 is: 109,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,405.40 : 362,106.30 = 72,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,405.40/362,106.30 = 72,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,405.40x = 362,106.30 × 72,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,405.40x = 26,406,746,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,746,770.02/241,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,387.56

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