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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,194.38, 360,343.02 and 71,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,194.38, 360,343.02 and 71,727.98 is: 107,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,194.38 : 360,343.02 = 71,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,194.38/360,343.02 = 71,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,194.38x = 360,343.02 × 71,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,194.38x = 25,846,676,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,676,931.70/240,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,607.33

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