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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,123.30, 360,203.22 and 71,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,123.30, 360,203.22 and 71,630.46 is: 107,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,123.30 : 360,203.22 = 71,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,123.30/360,203.22 = 71,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,123.30x = 360,203.22 × 71,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,123.30x = 25,801,522,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,522,342.08/240,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,451.14

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