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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,013.40, 360,020.10 and 187,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,013.40, 360,020.10 and 187,136.60 is: 280,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,013.40 : 360,020.10 = 187,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,013.40/360,020.10 = 187,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,013.40x = 360,020.10 × 187,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,013.40x = 67,372,937,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,372,937,445.66/240,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,704.90

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