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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,787.36, 361,184.06 and 72,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,787.36, 361,184.06 and 72,297.88 is: 108,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,787.36 : 361,184.06 = 72,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,787.36/361,184.06 = 72,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,787.36x = 361,184.06 × 72,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,787.36x = 26,112,841,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,112,841,105.58/240,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,447.72

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