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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,056.30, 360,138.03 and 90,297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,056.30, 360,138.03 and 90,297.83 is: 135,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,056.30 : 360,138.03 = 90,297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,056.30/360,138.03 = 90,297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,056.30x = 360,138.03 × 90,297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,056.30x = 32,519,683,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,519,683,509.82/240,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,466.90

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