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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,344.08, 360,551.98 and 88,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,344.08, 360,551.98 and 88,529.59 is: 132,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,344.08 : 360,551.98 = 88,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,344.08/360,551.98 = 88,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,344.08x = 360,551.98 × 88,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,344.08x = 31,919,517,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,919,517,160.33/240,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,807.59

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