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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,157.18, 359,940.50 and 134,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,157.18, 359,940.50 and 134,754.70 is: 201,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,157.18 : 359,940.50 = 134,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,157.18/359,940.50 = 134,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,157.18x = 359,940.50 × 134,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,157.18x = 48,503,674,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,503,674,095.35/240,157.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,966.37

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