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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,225.85, 360,334.22 and 71,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,225.85, 360,334.22 and 71,746.66 is: 107,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,225.85 : 360,334.22 = 71,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,225.85/360,334.22 = 71,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,225.85x = 360,334.22 × 71,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,225.85x = 25,852,777,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,777,263.96/240,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,618.63

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