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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,431.15, 362,144.93 and 72,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,431.15, 362,144.93 and 72,951.15 is: 109,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,431.15 : 362,144.93 = 72,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,431.15/362,144.93 = 72,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,431.15x = 362,144.93 × 72,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,431.15x = 26,418,888,745.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,888,745.41/241,431.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,426.18

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