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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,308.16, 360,467.20 and 74,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,308.16, 360,467.20 and 74,096 is: 111,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,308.16 : 360,467.20 = 74,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,308.16/360,467.20 = 74,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,308.16x = 360,467.20 × 74,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,308.16x = 26,709,177,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,177,651.20/240,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,145.53

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