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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,603.10, 360,904.65 and 146,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,603.10, 360,904.65 and 146,124.70 is: 219,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,603.10 : 360,904.65 = 146,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,603.10/360,904.65 = 146,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,603.10x = 360,904.65 × 146,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,603.10x = 52,737,083,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,737,083,709.86/240,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,187.05

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