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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,579.06, 360,630.45 and 113,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,579.06, 360,630.45 and 113,995.50 is: 170,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,579.06 : 360,630.45 = 113,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,579.06/360,630.45 = 113,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,579.06x = 360,630.45 × 113,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,579.06x = 41,110,248,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,110,248,462.98/240,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,880.41

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