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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,404.16, 360,657.72 and 71,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,404.16, 360,657.72 and 71,937.48 is: 107,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,404.16 : 360,657.72 = 71,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,404.16/360,657.72 = 71,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,404.16x = 360,657.72 × 71,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,404.16x = 25,944,807,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,807,519.35/240,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,921.62

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