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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,124.32, 359,936.14 and 90,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,124.32, 359,936.14 and 90,261.36 is: 135,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,124.32 : 359,936.14 = 90,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,124.32/359,936.14 = 90,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,124.32x = 359,936.14 × 90,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,124.32x = 32,488,325,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,488,325,509.55/240,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,297.94

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