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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,112.44, 360,186.96 and 71,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,112.44, 360,186.96 and 71,619.60 is: 107,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,112.44 : 360,186.96 = 71,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,112.44/360,186.96 = 71,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,112.44x = 360,186.96 × 71,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,112.44x = 25,796,446,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,446,000.42/240,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,434.86

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