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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,433.50, 362,153.66 and 72,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,433.50, 362,153.66 and 72,955.22 is: 109,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,433.50 : 362,153.66 = 72,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,433.50/362,153.66 = 72,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,433.50x = 362,153.66 × 72,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,433.50x = 26,420,999,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,999,939.11/241,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,433.86

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