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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,019.92, 360,028.58 and 97,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,019.92, 360,028.58 and 97,864.65 is: 146,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,019.92 : 360,028.58 = 97,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,019.92/360,028.58 = 97,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,019.92x = 360,028.58 × 97,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,019.92x = 35,234,069,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,234,069,171.55/240,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,796.44

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