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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,016.72, 360,025.08 and 73,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,016.72, 360,025.08 and 73,804.72 is: 110,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,016.72 : 360,025.08 = 73,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,016.72/360,025.08 = 73,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,016.72x = 360,025.08 × 73,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,016.72x = 26,571,550,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,571,550,222.38/240,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,707.08

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