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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,874.21, 362,717.97 and 79,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,874.21, 362,717.97 and 79,729.32 is: 119,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,874.21 : 362,717.97 = 79,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,874.21/362,717.97 = 79,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,874.21x = 362,717.97 × 79,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,874.21x = 28,919,258,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,258,161.09/241,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,563.21

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