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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,580.06, 360,631.95 and 113,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,580.06, 360,631.95 and 113,996.50 is: 170,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,580.06 : 360,631.95 = 113,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,580.06/360,631.95 = 113,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,580.06x = 360,631.95 × 113,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,580.06x = 41,110,780,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,110,780,088.18/240,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,881.91

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