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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,191.36, 360,338.52 and 71,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,191.36, 360,338.52 and 71,724.96 is: 107,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,191.36 : 360,338.52 = 71,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,191.36/360,338.52 = 71,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,191.36x = 360,338.52 × 71,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,191.36x = 25,845,265,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,265,933.46/240,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,602.81

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