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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,252.24, 360,387.48 and 71,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,252.24, 360,387.48 and 71,774.88 is: 107,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,252.24 : 360,387.48 = 71,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,252.24/360,387.48 = 71,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,252.24x = 360,387.48 × 71,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,252.24x = 25,866,768,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,768,130.50/240,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,665.04

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