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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,426.90, 362,138.55 and 72,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,426.90, 362,138.55 and 72,946.90 is: 109,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,426.90 : 362,138.55 = 72,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,426.90/362,138.55 = 72,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,426.90x = 362,138.55 × 72,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,426.90x = 26,416,884,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,884,593.00/241,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,419.81

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