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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,552.36, 361,003.50 and 107,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,552.36, 361,003.50 and 107,582.76 is: 161,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,552.36 : 361,003.50 = 107,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,552.36/361,003.50 = 107,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,552.36x = 361,003.50 × 107,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,552.36x = 38,837,752,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,837,752,899.66/240,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,452.39

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