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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,158.72, 360,256.08 and 71,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,158.72, 360,256.08 and 71,665.76 is: 107,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,158.72 : 360,256.08 = 71,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,158.72/360,256.08 = 71,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,158.72x = 360,256.08 × 71,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,158.72x = 25,818,025,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,025,767.82/240,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,504.01

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