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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,322.10, 360,483.15 and 115,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,322.10, 360,483.15 and 115,906.10 is: 173,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,322.10 : 360,483.15 = 115,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,322.10/360,483.15 = 115,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,322.10x = 360,483.15 × 115,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,322.10x = 41,782,196,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,782,196,032.22/240,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,859.15

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