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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,432.50, 362,152.16 and 72,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,432.50, 362,152.16 and 72,954.22 is: 109,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,432.50 : 362,152.16 = 72,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,432.50/362,152.16 = 72,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,432.50x = 362,152.16 × 72,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,432.50x = 26,420,528,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,528,446.94/241,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,432.36

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