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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,140.68, 359,889.02 and 186,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,140.68, 359,889.02 and 186,896.94 is: 280,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,140.68 : 359,889.02 = 186,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,140.68/359,889.02 = 186,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,140.68x = 359,889.02 × 186,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,140.68x = 67,262,156,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,262,156,577.60/240,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,094.80

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