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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,190.37, 360,337.01 and 71,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,190.37, 360,337.01 and 71,723.96 is: 107,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,190.37 : 360,337.01 = 71,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,190.37/360,337.01 = 71,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,190.37x = 360,337.01 × 71,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,190.37x = 25,844,795,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844,795,131.45/240,190.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,601.30

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