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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,016.80, 360,025.20 and 115,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,016.80, 360,025.20 and 115,600.80 is: 173,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,016.80 : 360,025.20 = 115,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,016.80/360,025.20 = 115,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,016.80x = 360,025.20 × 115,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,016.80x = 41,619,201,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,619,201,140.16/240,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,401.20

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