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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,327.42, 360,487.17 and 71,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,327.42, 360,487.17 and 71,848.14 is: 107,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,327.42 : 360,487.17 = 71,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,327.42/360,487.17 = 71,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,327.42x = 360,487.17 × 71,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,327.42x = 25,900,332,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,332,658.36/240,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,771.03

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