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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,016.80, 360,025.20 and 149,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,016.80, 360,025.20 and 149,815.20 is: 224,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,016.80 : 360,025.20 = 149,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,016.80/360,025.20 = 149,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,016.80x = 360,025.20 × 149,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,016.80x = 53,937,247,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,937,247,343.04/240,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,722.80

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