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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,521.93, 360,681.35 and 72,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,521.93, 360,681.35 and 72,066.18 is: 108,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,521.93 : 360,681.35 = 72,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,521.93/360,681.35 = 72,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,521.93x = 360,681.35 × 72,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,521.93x = 25,992,926,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,926,731.41/240,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,068.85

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