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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,013.80, 360,020.70 and 149,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,013.80, 360,020.70 and 149,812.20 is: 224,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,013.80 : 360,020.70 = 149,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,013.80/360,020.70 = 149,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,013.80x = 360,020.70 × 149,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,013.80x = 53,935,493,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,935,493,112.54/240,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,718.30

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