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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,037.56, 360,011.79 and 88,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,037.56, 360,011.79 and 88,201.44 is: 132,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,037.56 : 360,011.79 = 88,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,037.56/360,011.79 = 88,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,037.56x = 360,011.79 × 88,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,037.56x = 31,753,558,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,558,294.98/240,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,285.79

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