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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,155.29, 360,224.72 and 113,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,155.29, 360,224.72 and 113,856.04 is: 170,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,155.29 : 360,224.72 = 113,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,155.29/360,224.72 = 113,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,155.29x = 360,224.72 × 113,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,155.29x = 41,013,758,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,013,758,328.19/240,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,780.16

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