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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,171.24, 360,296.01 and 73,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,171.24, 360,296.01 and 73,959.24 is: 110,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,171.24 : 360,296.01 = 73,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,171.24/360,296.01 = 73,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,171.24x = 360,296.01 × 73,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,171.24x = 26,647,219,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,647,219,074.63/240,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,950.92

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