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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,018.52, 360,026.47 and 97,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,018.52, 360,026.47 and 97,863.24 is: 146,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,018.52 : 360,026.47 = 97,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,018.52/360,026.47 = 97,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,018.52x = 360,026.47 × 97,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,018.52x = 35,233,355,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,355,039.83/240,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,794.32

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