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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,018.80, 360,026.89 and 97,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,018.80, 360,026.89 and 97,863.52 is: 146,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,018.80 : 360,026.89 = 97,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,018.80/360,026.89 = 97,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,018.80x = 360,026.89 × 97,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,018.80x = 35,233,497,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,497,849.99/240,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,794.75

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