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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,743.76, 361,114.77 and 72,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,743.76, 361,114.77 and 72,263.36 is: 108,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,743.76 : 361,114.77 = 72,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,743.76/361,114.77 = 72,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,743.76x = 361,114.77 × 72,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,743.76x = 26,095,365,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,095,365,768.33/240,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,394.77

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