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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,073.46, 359,822.53 and 111,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,073.46, 359,822.53 and 111,816.84 is: 167,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,073.46 : 359,822.53 = 111,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,073.46/359,822.53 = 111,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,073.46x = 359,822.53 × 111,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,073.46x = 40,234,218,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,234,218,265.41/240,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,591.28

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