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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,333.14, 360,518.34 and 71,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,333.14, 360,518.34 and 71,841.80 is: 107,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,333.14 : 360,518.34 = 71,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,333.14/360,518.34 = 71,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,333.14x = 360,518.34 × 71,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,333.14x = 25,900,286,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,286,478.61/240,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,768.27

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