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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,152.67, 359,933.75 and 134,750.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,152.67, 359,933.75 and 134,750.21 is: 201,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,152.67 : 359,933.75 = 134,750.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,152.67/359,933.75 = 134,750.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,152.67x = 359,933.75 × 134,750.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,152.67x = 48,501,145,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,501,145,925.17/240,152.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,959.64

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