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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,226.22, 360,057.89 and 97,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,226.22, 360,057.89 and 97,982.73 is: 146,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,226.22 : 360,057.89 = 97,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,226.22/360,057.89 = 97,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,226.22x = 360,057.89 × 97,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,226.22x = 35,279,455,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,279,455,265.20/240,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,859.30

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