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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,431.40, 362,145.30 and 72,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,431.40, 362,145.30 and 72,951.40 is: 109,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,431.40 : 362,145.30 = 72,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,431.40/362,145.30 = 72,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,431.40x = 362,145.30 × 72,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,431.40x = 26,419,006,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,006,638.42/241,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,426.56

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