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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,165.16, 360,252.70 and 73,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,165.16, 360,252.70 and 73,953 is: 110,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,165.16 : 360,252.70 = 73,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,165.16/360,252.70 = 73,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,165.16x = 360,252.70 × 73,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,165.16x = 26,641,767,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,767,923.10/240,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,931.03

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