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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,057.80, 360,140.28 and 90,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,057.80, 360,140.28 and 90,299.33 is: 135,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,057.80 : 360,140.28 = 90,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,057.80/360,140.28 = 90,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,057.80x = 360,140.28 × 90,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,057.80x = 32,520,424,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,520,424,189.31/240,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,469.14

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