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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,132.60, 359,853.30 and 106,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,132.60, 359,853.30 and 106,903.80 is: 160,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,132.60 : 359,853.30 = 106,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,132.60/359,853.30 = 106,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,132.60x = 359,853.30 × 106,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,132.60x = 38,469,685,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,469,685,212.54/240,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,201.84

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