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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,173.24, 360,299.01 and 73,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,173.24, 360,299.01 and 73,961.24 is: 110,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,173.24 : 360,299.01 = 73,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,173.24/360,299.01 = 73,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,173.24x = 360,299.01 × 73,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,173.24x = 26,648,161,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,161,550.37/240,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,953.92

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