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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,106.02, 359,871.39 and 111,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,106.02, 359,871.39 and 111,849.42 is: 167,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,106.02 : 359,871.39 = 111,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,106.02/359,871.39 = 111,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,106.02x = 359,871.39 × 111,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,106.02x = 40,251,406,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,406,246.09/240,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,640.14

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