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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,576.08, 360,145.13 and 145,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,576.08, 360,145.13 and 145,518.59 is: 217,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,576.08 : 360,145.13 = 145,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,576.08/360,145.13 = 145,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,576.08x = 360,145.13 × 145,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,576.08x = 52,407,808,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,407,808,984.65/240,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,842.98

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