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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,287.50, 360,418.83 and 71,809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,287.50, 360,418.83 and 71,809.22 is: 107,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,287.50 : 360,418.83 = 71,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,287.50/360,418.83 = 71,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,287.50x = 360,418.83 × 71,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,287.50x = 25,881,395,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,395,055.61/240,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,710.12

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