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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,037.56, 360,056.16 and 71,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,037.56, 360,056.16 and 71,553.60 is: 107,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,037.56 : 360,056.16 = 71,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,037.56/360,056.16 = 71,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,037.56x = 360,056.16 × 71,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,037.56x = 25,763,314,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,314,450.18/240,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,330.35

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