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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,064.08, 360,199.80 and 134,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,064.08, 360,199.80 and 134,725.20 is: 202,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,064.08 : 360,199.80 = 134,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,064.08/360,199.80 = 134,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,064.08x = 360,199.80 × 134,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,064.08x = 48,527,990,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,527,990,094.96/240,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,145.99

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