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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,584.83, 360,158.25 and 145,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,584.83, 360,158.25 and 145,527.34 is: 217,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,584.83 : 360,158.25 = 145,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,584.83/360,158.25 = 145,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,584.83x = 360,158.25 × 145,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,584.83x = 52,412,872,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,412,872,101.56/240,584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,856.10

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