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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,284.16, 360,424.08 and 168,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,284.16, 360,424.08 and 168,912.36 is: 253,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,284.16 : 360,424.08 = 168,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,284.16/360,424.08 = 168,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,284.16x = 360,424.08 × 168,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,284.16x = 60,880,081,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,880,081,953.63/240,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,367.02

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