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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,015.60, 359,850.60 and 134,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,015.60, 359,850.60 and 134,866.80 is: 202,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,015.60 : 359,850.60 = 134,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,015.60/359,850.60 = 134,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,015.60x = 359,850.60 × 134,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,015.60x = 48,531,898,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,898,900.08/240,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,203.10

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