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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,003.60, 359,832.60 and 134,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,003.60, 359,832.60 and 134,854.80 is: 202,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,003.60 : 359,832.60 = 134,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,003.60/359,832.60 = 134,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,003.60x = 359,832.60 × 134,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,003.60x = 48,525,153,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,525,153,306.48/240,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,185.11

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