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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,003.52, 359,801.16 and 146,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,003.52, 359,801.16 and 146,574.88 is: 219,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,003.52 : 359,801.16 = 146,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,003.52/359,801.16 = 146,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,003.52x = 359,801.16 × 146,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,003.52x = 52,737,811,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,737,811,850.86/240,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,737.66

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