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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,503.94, 360,838.80 and 107,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,503.94, 360,838.80 and 107,476.02 is: 161,251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,503.94 : 360,838.80 = 107,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,503.94/360,838.80 = 107,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,503.94x = 360,838.80 × 107,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,503.94x = 38,781,518,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,781,518,085.58/240,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,251.07

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