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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,049.21, 359,839.79 and 95,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,049.21, 359,839.79 and 95,912.06 is: 143,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,049.21 : 359,839.79 = 95,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,049.21/359,839.79 = 95,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,049.21x = 359,839.79 × 95,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,049.21x = 34,512,976,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,512,976,409.65/240,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,774.59

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