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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,363.24, 360,200.40 and 134,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,363.24, 360,200.40 and 134,960.77 is: 202,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,363.24 : 360,200.40 = 134,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,363.24/360,200.40 = 134,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,363.24x = 360,200.40 × 134,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,363.24x = 48,612,923,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,612,923,338.31/240,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,247.75

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