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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,416.84, 362,027.52 and 72,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,416.84, 362,027.52 and 72,885 is: 109,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,416.84 : 362,027.52 = 72,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,416.84/362,027.52 = 72,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,416.84x = 362,027.52 × 72,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,416.84x = 26,386,375,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,375,795.20/241,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,297.99

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