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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,123.96, 360,206.40 and 71,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,123.96, 360,206.40 and 71,633.40 is: 107,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,123.96 : 360,206.40 = 71,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,123.96/360,206.40 = 71,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,123.96x = 360,206.40 × 71,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,123.96x = 25,802,809,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,809,133.76/240,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,456.20

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