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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,178.34, 360,333.12 and 71,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,178.34, 360,333.12 and 71,706.44 is: 107,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,178.34 : 360,333.12 = 71,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,178.34/360,333.12 = 71,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,178.34x = 360,333.12 × 71,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,178.34x = 25,838,205,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,205,249.29/240,178.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,579.25

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