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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,363.74, 360,201.15 and 134,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,363.74, 360,201.15 and 134,961.27 is: 202,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,363.74 : 360,201.15 = 134,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,363.74/360,201.15 = 134,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,363.74x = 360,201.15 × 134,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,363.74x = 48,613,204,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,613,204,659.46/240,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,248.50

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