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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,744.35, 361,115.67 and 72,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,744.35, 361,115.67 and 72,263.95 is: 108,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,744.35 : 361,115.67 = 72,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,744.35/361,115.67 = 72,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,744.35x = 361,115.67 × 72,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,744.35x = 26,095,644,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,095,644,721.10/240,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,395.67

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