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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,224.75, 360,055.62 and 97,981.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,224.75, 360,055.62 and 97,981.23 is: 146,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,224.75 : 360,055.62 = 97,981.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,224.75/360,055.62 = 97,981.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,224.75x = 360,055.62 × 97,981.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,224.75x = 35,278,692,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,278,692,516.01/240,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,857.03

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