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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,226.22, 360,355.77 and 71,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,226.22, 360,355.77 and 71,743.39 is: 107,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,226.22 : 360,355.77 = 71,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,226.22/360,355.77 = 71,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,226.22x = 360,355.77 × 71,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,226.22x = 25,853,143,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,143,644.97/240,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,619.99

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