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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,482.31, 360,723.11 and 96,453.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,482.31, 360,723.11 and 96,453.11 is: 144,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,482.31 : 360,723.11 = 96,453.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,482.31/360,723.11 = 96,453.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,482.31x = 360,723.11 × 96,453.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,482.31x = 34,792,864,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,864,004.76/240,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,679.52

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