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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,010.40, 359,727.60 and 99,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,010.40, 359,727.60 and 99,696.80 is: 149,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,010.40 : 359,727.60 = 99,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,010.40/359,727.60 = 99,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,010.40x = 359,727.60 × 99,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,010.40x = 35,863,690,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863,690,591.68/240,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,425.57

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