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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,137.24, 360,205.86 and 90,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,137.24, 360,205.86 and 90,411.12 is: 135,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,137.24 : 360,205.86 = 90,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,137.24/360,205.86 = 90,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,137.24x = 360,205.86 × 90,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,137.24x = 32,566,615,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,615,317.92/240,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,616.68

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