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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,401.20, 360,601.80 and 74,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,401.20, 360,601.80 and 74,167.60 is: 111,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,401.20 : 360,601.80 = 74,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,401.20/360,601.80 = 74,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,401.20x = 360,601.80 × 74,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,401.20x = 26,744,970,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,970,061.68/240,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,251.40

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