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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,015.90, 360,023.85 and 173,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,015.90, 360,023.85 and 173,315.10 is: 259,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,015.90 : 360,023.85 = 173,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,015.90/360,023.85 = 173,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,015.90x = 360,023.85 × 173,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,015.90x = 62,397,569,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,397,569,565.14/240,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,972.65

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