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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,333.72, 360,501.36 and 90,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,333.72, 360,501.36 and 90,533.76 is: 135,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,333.72 : 360,501.36 = 90,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,333.72/360,501.36 = 90,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,333.72x = 360,501.36 × 90,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,333.72x = 32,637,543,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,637,543,605.91/240,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,800.93

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