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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,749.67, 361,123.67 and 72,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,749.67, 361,123.67 and 72,269.32 is: 108,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,749.67 : 361,123.67 = 72,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,749.67/361,123.67 = 72,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,749.67x = 361,123.67 × 72,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,749.67x = 26,098,161,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,161,344.67/240,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,403.72

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