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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,083.25, 360,221.70 and 106,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,083.25, 360,221.70 and 106,872.40 is: 160,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,083.25 : 360,221.70 = 106,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,083.25/360,221.70 = 106,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,083.25x = 360,221.70 × 106,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,083.25x = 38,497,757,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,497,757,611.08/240,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,351.70

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