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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,339.96, 360,558.57 and 107,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,339.96, 360,558.57 and 107,220.22 is: 160,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,339.96 : 360,558.57 = 107,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,339.96/360,558.57 = 107,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,339.96x = 360,558.57 × 107,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,339.96x = 38,659,170,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,659,170,727.11/240,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,852.03

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