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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,743.37, 361,114.25 and 72,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,743.37, 361,114.25 and 72,263.04 is: 108,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,743.37 : 361,114.25 = 72,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,743.37/361,114.25 = 72,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,743.37x = 361,114.25 × 72,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,743.37x = 26,095,212,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,095,212,183.31/240,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,394.32

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