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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,156.14, 360,234.14 and 90,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,156.14, 360,234.14 and 90,429.98 is: 135,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,156.14 : 360,234.14 = 90,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,156.14/360,234.14 = 90,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,156.14x = 360,234.14 × 90,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,156.14x = 32,575,963,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,575,963,822.20/240,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,644.94

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