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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,021.93, 360,031.59 and 97,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,021.93, 360,031.59 and 97,866.63 is: 146,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,021.93 : 360,031.59 = 97,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,021.93/360,031.59 = 97,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,021.93x = 360,031.59 × 97,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,021.93x = 35,235,078,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,078,406.84/240,021.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,799.41

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