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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,467.30, 362,252.79 and 72,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,467.30, 362,252.79 and 72,974.34 is: 109,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,467.30 : 362,252.79 = 72,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,467.30/362,252.79 = 72,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,467.30x = 362,252.79 × 72,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,467.30x = 26,435,158,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,158,263.41/241,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,477.18

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