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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,154.61, 359,936.60 and 134,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,154.61, 359,936.60 and 134,752.14 is: 201,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,154.61 : 359,936.60 = 134,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,154.61/359,936.60 = 134,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,154.61x = 359,936.60 × 134,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,154.61x = 48,502,226,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,502,226,440.56/240,154.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,962.51

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