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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,251.24, 360,385.98 and 71,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,251.24, 360,385.98 and 71,773.88 is: 107,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,251.24 : 360,385.98 = 71,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,251.24/360,385.98 = 71,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,251.24x = 360,385.98 × 71,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,251.24x = 25,866,300,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,300,082.20/240,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,663.54

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