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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,420.20, 359,939.10 and 147,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,420.20, 359,939.10 and 147,108.20 is: 220,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,420.20 : 359,939.10 = 147,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,420.20/359,939.10 = 147,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,420.20x = 359,939.10 × 147,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,420.20x = 52,949,993,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,949,993,110.62/240,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,239.37

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