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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,152.16, 359,933 and 134,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,152.16, 359,933 and 134,749.70 is: 201,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,152.16 : 359,933 = 134,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,152.16/359,933 = 134,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,152.16x = 359,933 × 134,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,152.16x = 48,500,863,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,500,863,770.10/240,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,958.89

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