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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,227.73, 360,358.02 and 71,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,227.73, 360,358.02 and 71,744.90 is: 107,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,227.73 : 360,358.02 = 71,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,227.73/360,358.02 = 71,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,227.73x = 360,358.02 × 71,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,227.73x = 25,853,848,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,848,307.31/240,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,622.25

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