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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,226.85, 360,335.72 and 71,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,226.85, 360,335.72 and 71,747.66 is: 107,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,226.85 : 360,335.72 = 71,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,226.85/360,335.72 = 71,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,226.85x = 360,335.72 × 71,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,226.85x = 25,853,244,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,244,724.42/240,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,620.13

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