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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,109.30, 360,182.18 and 71,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,109.30, 360,182.18 and 71,616.44 is: 107,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,109.30 : 360,182.18 = 71,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,109.30/360,182.18 = 71,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,109.30x = 360,182.18 × 71,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,109.30x = 25,794,965,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,965,483.04/240,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,430.10

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