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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,348.60, 360,522.90 and 115,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,348.60, 360,522.90 and 115,932.60 is: 173,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,348.60 : 360,522.90 = 115,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,348.60/360,522.90 = 115,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,348.60x = 360,522.90 × 115,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,348.60x = 41,796,357,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,796,357,156.54/240,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,898.90

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