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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,608.68, 360,674.86 and 114,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,608.68, 360,674.86 and 114,025.12 is: 170,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,608.68 : 360,674.86 = 114,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,608.68/360,674.86 = 114,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,608.68x = 360,674.86 × 114,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,608.68x = 41,125,994,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,125,994,192.48/240,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,924.82

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