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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,516.27, 360,672.93 and 72,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,516.27, 360,672.93 and 72,060.54 is: 108,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,516.27 : 360,672.93 = 72,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,516.27/360,672.93 = 72,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,516.27x = 360,672.93 × 72,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,516.27x = 25,990,286,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,286,099.18/240,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,060.41

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