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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,080.52, 360,198.54 and 115,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,080.52, 360,198.54 and 115,405.32 is: 173,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,080.52 : 360,198.54 = 115,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,080.52/360,198.54 = 115,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,080.52x = 360,198.54 × 115,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,080.52x = 41,568,827,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,568,827,772.23/240,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,145.36

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