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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,156.69, 359,948.75 and 111,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,156.69, 359,948.75 and 111,900.93 is: 167,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,156.69 : 359,948.75 = 111,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,156.69/359,948.75 = 111,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,156.69x = 359,948.75 × 111,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,156.69x = 40,278,599,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,278,599,317.83/240,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,718.00

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