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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,436.48, 362,158.16 and 72,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,436.48, 362,158.16 and 72,958.20 is: 109,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,436.48 : 362,158.16 = 72,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,436.48/362,158.16 = 72,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,436.48x = 362,158.16 × 72,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,436.48x = 26,422,407,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,407,468.91/241,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,438.34

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