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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,160.10, 360,240.15 and 73,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,160.10, 360,240.15 and 73,948.10 is: 110,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,160.10 : 360,240.15 = 73,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,160.10/360,240.15 = 73,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,160.10x = 360,240.15 × 73,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,160.10x = 26,639,074,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,074,636.22/240,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,922.15

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