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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,226.35, 360,334.97 and 71,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,226.35, 360,334.97 and 71,747.16 is: 107,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,226.35 : 360,334.97 = 71,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,226.35/360,334.97 = 71,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,226.35x = 360,334.97 × 71,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,226.35x = 25,853,010,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,010,746.19/240,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,619.38

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