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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,553.80, 360,830.70 and 115,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,553.80, 360,830.70 and 115,907.40 is: 173,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,553.80 : 360,830.70 = 115,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,553.80/360,830.70 = 115,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,553.80x = 360,830.70 × 115,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,553.80x = 41,822,948,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,822,948,277.18/240,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,861.10

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