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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,022.36, 360,032.22 and 97,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,022.36, 360,032.22 and 97,867.08 is: 146,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,022.36 : 360,032.22 = 97,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,022.36/360,032.22 = 97,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,022.36x = 360,032.22 × 97,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,022.36x = 35,235,302,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,302,077.32/240,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,800.08

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