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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,396.16, 360,645.76 and 71,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,396.16, 360,645.76 and 71,929.60 is: 107,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,396.16 : 360,645.76 = 71,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,396.16/360,645.76 = 71,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,396.16x = 360,645.76 × 71,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,396.16x = 25,941,105,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,105,258.50/240,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,909.82

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