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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,583.83, 360,156.75 and 145,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,583.83, 360,156.75 and 145,526.34 is: 217,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,583.83 : 360,156.75 = 145,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,583.83/360,156.75 = 145,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,583.83x = 360,156.75 × 145,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,583.83x = 52,412,293,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,412,293,653.80/240,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,854.60

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