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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,192.36, 360,340.02 and 71,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,192.36, 360,340.02 and 71,725.96 is: 107,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,192.36 : 360,340.02 = 71,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,192.36/360,340.02 = 71,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,192.36x = 360,340.02 × 71,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,192.36x = 25,845,733,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,733,860.92/240,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,604.31

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