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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,222.48, 360,329.16 and 71,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,222.48, 360,329.16 and 71,743.29 is: 107,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,222.48 : 360,329.16 = 71,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,222.48/360,329.16 = 71,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,222.48x = 360,329.16 × 71,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,222.48x = 25,851,197,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,197,935.58/240,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,613.57

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