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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,010.80, 360,016.20 and 145,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,010.80, 360,016.20 and 145,532.40 is: 218,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,010.80 : 360,016.20 = 145,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,010.80/360,016.20 = 145,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,010.80x = 360,016.20 × 145,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,010.80x = 52,394,021,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,394,021,624.88/240,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,298.60

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