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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,695.64, 361,101.78 and 72,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,695.64, 361,101.78 and 72,215.64 is: 108,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,695.64 : 361,101.78 = 72,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,695.64/361,101.78 = 72,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,695.64x = 361,101.78 × 72,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,695.64x = 26,077,196,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,196,147.84/240,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,340.96

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