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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,050.20, 360,075.30 and 73,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,050.20, 360,075.30 and 73,816.60 is: 110,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,050.20 : 360,075.30 = 73,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,050.20/360,075.30 = 73,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,050.20x = 360,075.30 × 73,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,050.20x = 26,579,534,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,534,389.98/240,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,724.90

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