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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,070.08, 360,208.80 and 134,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,070.08, 360,208.80 and 134,731.20 is: 202,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,070.08 : 360,208.80 = 134,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,070.08/360,208.80 = 134,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,070.08x = 360,208.80 × 134,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,070.08x = 48,531,363,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,363,874.56/240,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,154.99

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