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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,183.07, 360,268.41 and 78,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,183.07, 360,268.41 and 78,076.24 is: 117,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,183.07 : 360,268.41 = 78,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,183.07/360,268.41 = 78,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,183.07x = 360,268.41 × 78,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,183.07x = 28,128,402,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,128,402,843.58/240,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,112.35

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