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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,427.40, 362,139.30 and 72,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,427.40, 362,139.30 and 72,947.40 is: 109,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,427.40 : 362,139.30 = 72,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,427.40/362,139.30 = 72,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,427.40x = 362,139.30 × 72,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,427.40x = 26,417,120,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,120,372.82/241,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,420.56

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