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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,143.39, 360,215.07 and 90,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,143.39, 360,215.07 and 90,417.26 is: 135,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,143.39 : 360,215.07 = 90,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,143.39/360,215.07 = 90,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,143.39x = 360,215.07 × 90,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,143.39x = 32,569,657,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,569,657,839.03/240,143.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,625.88

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