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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,276.21, 360,466.03 and 71,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,276.21, 360,466.03 and 71,810.23 is: 107,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,276.21 : 360,466.03 = 71,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,276.21/360,466.03 = 71,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,276.21x = 360,466.03 × 71,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,276.21x = 25,885,148,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,148,521.49/240,276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,730.80

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