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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,424.64, 362,139.66 and 72,946.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,424.64, 362,139.66 and 72,946.35 is: 109,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,424.64 : 362,139.66 = 72,946.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,424.64/362,139.66 = 72,946.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,424.64x = 362,139.66 × 72,946.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,424.64x = 26,416,766,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,766,387.24/241,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,420.34

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