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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,072.46, 359,821.04 and 111,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,072.46, 359,821.04 and 111,815.84 is: 167,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,072.46 : 359,821.04 = 111,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,072.46/359,821.04 = 111,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,072.46x = 359,821.04 × 111,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,072.46x = 40,233,692,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,233,692,177.75/240,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,589.79

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