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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,603.60, 360,905.40 and 146,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,603.60, 360,905.40 and 146,125.20 is: 219,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,603.60 : 360,905.40 = 146,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,603.60/360,905.40 = 146,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,603.60x = 360,905.40 × 146,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,603.60x = 52,737,373,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,737,373,756.08/240,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,187.80

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