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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,182.87, 360,325.76 and 71,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,182.87, 360,325.76 and 71,716.46 is: 107,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,182.87 : 360,325.76 = 71,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,182.87/360,325.76 = 71,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,182.87x = 360,325.76 × 71,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,182.87x = 25,841,285,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,285,793.80/240,182.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,590.05

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