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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,882.22, 361,341.25 and 72,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,882.22, 361,341.25 and 72,389.06 is: 108,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,882.22 : 361,341.25 = 72,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,882.22/361,341.25 = 72,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,882.22x = 361,341.25 × 72,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,882.22x = 26,157,151,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,151,258.07/240,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,588.97

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