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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,440.50, 362,164.17 and 72,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,440.50, 362,164.17 and 72,962.23 is: 109,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,440.50 : 362,164.17 = 72,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,440.50/362,164.17 = 72,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,440.50x = 362,164.17 × 72,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,440.50x = 26,424,303,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,303,658.48/241,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,444.37

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