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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,449.91, 360,747.06 and 71,975.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,449.91, 360,747.06 and 71,975.73 is: 107,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,449.91 : 360,747.06 = 71,975.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,449.91/360,747.06 = 71,975.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,449.91x = 360,747.06 × 71,975.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,449.91x = 25,965,032,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,965,032,988.85/240,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,985.21

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