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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,146.27, 360,237.63 and 71,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,146.27, 360,237.63 and 71,653.41 is: 107,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,146.27 : 360,237.63 = 71,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,146.27/360,237.63 = 71,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,146.27x = 360,237.63 × 71,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,146.27x = 25,812,254,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,254,465.47/240,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,485.55

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