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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,049.78, 360,093.04 and 71,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,049.78, 360,093.04 and 71,557.22 is: 107,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,049.78 : 360,093.04 = 71,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,049.78/360,093.04 = 71,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,049.78x = 360,093.04 × 71,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,049.78x = 25,767,258,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,258,007.60/240,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,341.31

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