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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,018.02, 360,025.72 and 97,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,018.02, 360,025.72 and 97,862.74 is: 146,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,018.02 : 360,025.72 = 97,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,018.02/360,025.72 = 97,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,018.02x = 360,025.72 × 97,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,018.02x = 35,233,101,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,101,629.54/240,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,793.57

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