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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,108.72, 360,163.08 and 62,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,108.72, 360,163.08 and 62,615.40 is: 93,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,108.72 : 360,163.08 = 62,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,108.72/360,163.08 = 62,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,108.72x = 360,163.08 × 62,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,108.72x = 22,551,755,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,755,319.43/240,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,923.10

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