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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,514.65, 360,670.48 and 72,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,514.65, 360,670.48 and 72,058.93 is: 108,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,514.65 : 360,670.48 = 72,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,514.65/360,670.48 = 72,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,514.65x = 360,670.48 × 72,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,514.65x = 25,989,528,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,528,871.39/240,514.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,057.99

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