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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,449.98, 360,852.18 and 114,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,449.98, 360,852.18 and 114,090.70 is: 171,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,449.98 : 360,852.18 = 114,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,449.98/360,852.18 = 114,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,449.98x = 360,852.18 × 114,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,449.98x = 41,169,877,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,169,877,812.73/240,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,220.13

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