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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,070.74, 360,047.22 and 113,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,070.74, 360,047.22 and 113,706.42 is: 170,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,070.74 : 360,047.22 = 113,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,070.74/360,047.22 = 113,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,070.74x = 360,047.22 × 113,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,070.74x = 40,939,680,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,939,680,417.15/240,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,531.74

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