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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,186.28, 360,224.64 and 90,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,186.28, 360,224.64 and 90,442.36 is: 135,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,186.28 : 360,224.64 = 90,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,186.28/360,224.64 = 90,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,186.28x = 360,224.64 × 90,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,186.28x = 32,579,566,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,579,566,571.75/240,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,642.91

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