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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,105.88, 360,109.59 and 88,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,105.88, 360,109.59 and 88,250.62 is: 132,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,105.88 : 360,109.59 = 88,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,105.88/360,109.59 = 88,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,105.88x = 360,109.59 × 88,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,105.88x = 31,779,894,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,894,806.07/240,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,357.84

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