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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,393.72, 360,492.17 and 107,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,393.72, 360,492.17 and 107,182.88 is: 160,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,393.72 : 360,492.17 = 107,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,393.72/360,492.17 = 107,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,393.72x = 360,492.17 × 107,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,393.72x = 38,638,586,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,638,586,659.67/240,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,730.43

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