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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,019.42, 360,027.83 and 97,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,019.42, 360,027.83 and 97,864.15 is: 146,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,019.42 : 360,027.83 = 97,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,019.42/360,027.83 = 97,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,019.42x = 360,027.83 × 97,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,019.42x = 35,233,815,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,815,759.16/240,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,795.69

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