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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,019.52, 360,027.97 and 97,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,019.52, 360,027.97 and 97,864.24 is: 146,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,019.52 : 360,027.97 = 97,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,019.52/360,027.97 = 97,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,019.52x = 360,027.97 × 97,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,019.52x = 35,233,863,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,863,662.79/240,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,795.83

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