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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,319.10, 360,478.65 and 115,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,319.10, 360,478.65 and 115,903.10 is: 173,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,319.10 : 360,478.65 = 115,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,319.10/360,478.65 = 115,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,319.10x = 360,478.65 × 115,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,319.10x = 41,780,593,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,593,018.82/240,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,854.65

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