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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,092.52, 359,851.14 and 111,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,092.52, 359,851.14 and 111,835.92 is: 167,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,092.52 : 359,851.14 = 111,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,092.52/359,851.14 = 111,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,092.52x = 359,851.14 × 111,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,092.52x = 40,244,283,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,244,283,304.95/240,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,619.90

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