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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,017.15, 360,025.73 and 135,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,017.15, 360,025.73 and 135,041.15 is: 202,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,017.15 : 360,025.73 = 135,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,017.15/360,025.73 = 135,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,017.15x = 360,025.73 × 135,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,017.15x = 48,618,288,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,288,608.79/240,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,561.73

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