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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,141.81, 360,212.70 and 90,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,141.81, 360,212.70 and 90,415.68 is: 135,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,141.81 : 360,212.70 = 90,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,141.81/360,212.70 = 90,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,141.81x = 360,212.70 × 90,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,141.81x = 32,568,876,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,876,215.14/240,141.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,623.51

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