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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,376.73, 360,310.85 and 90,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,376.73, 360,310.85 and 90,552.18 is: 135,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,376.73 : 360,310.85 = 90,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,376.73/360,310.85 = 90,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,376.73x = 360,310.85 × 90,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,376.73x = 32,626,932,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,932,492.39/240,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,732.49

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