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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,214.60, 360,030.30 and 106,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,214.60, 360,030.30 and 106,953.40 is: 160,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,214.60 : 360,030.30 = 106,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,214.60/360,030.30 = 106,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,214.60x = 360,030.30 × 106,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,214.60x = 38,506,464,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,506,464,688.02/240,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,300.27

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