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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,110.30, 360,183.68 and 71,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,110.30, 360,183.68 and 71,617.44 is: 107,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,110.30 : 360,183.68 = 71,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,110.30/360,183.68 = 71,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,110.30x = 360,183.68 × 71,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,110.30x = 25,795,433,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,433,091.38/240,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,431.60

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