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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,024.09, 360,031.68 and 71,658.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,024.09, 360,031.68 and 71,658.57 is: 107,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,024.09 : 360,031.68 = 71,658.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,024.09/360,031.68 = 71,658.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,024.09x = 360,031.68 × 71,658.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,024.09x = 25,799,355,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,355,343.50/240,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,486.52

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