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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,534.25, 360,793.93 and 114,265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,534.25, 360,793.93 and 114,265.37 is: 171,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,534.25 : 360,793.93 = 114,265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,534.25/360,793.93 = 114,265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,534.25x = 360,793.93 × 114,265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,534.25x = 41,226,251,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,226,251,905.20/240,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,394.52

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