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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,554.36, 361,006.50 and 107,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,554.36, 361,006.50 and 107,584.76 is: 161,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,554.36 : 361,006.50 = 107,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,554.36/361,006.50 = 107,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,554.36x = 361,006.50 × 107,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,554.36x = 38,838,797,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,838,797,660.94/240,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,455.39

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