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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,107.52, 359,873.64 and 111,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,107.52, 359,873.64 and 111,850.92 is: 167,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,107.52 : 359,873.64 = 111,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,107.52/359,873.64 = 111,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,107.52x = 359,873.64 × 111,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,107.52x = 40,252,197,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,252,197,717.75/240,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,642.39

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