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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,539.24, 360,801.42 and 114,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,539.24, 360,801.42 and 114,270.38 is: 171,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,539.24 : 360,801.42 = 114,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,539.24/360,801.42 = 114,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,539.24x = 360,801.42 × 114,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,539.24x = 41,228,915,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,228,915,367.94/240,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,402.04

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