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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,018.80, 360,028.20 and 149,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,018.80, 360,028.20 and 149,817.20 is: 224,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,018.80 : 360,028.20 = 149,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,018.80/360,028.20 = 149,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,018.80x = 360,028.20 × 149,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,018.80x = 53,938,416,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,938,416,845.04/240,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,725.80

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