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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,536.24, 360,796.92 and 114,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,536.24, 360,796.92 and 114,267.38 is: 171,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,536.24 : 360,796.92 = 114,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,536.24/360,796.92 = 114,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,536.24x = 360,796.92 × 114,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,536.24x = 41,227,318,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,227,318,760.47/240,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,397.54

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