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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,613.32, 360,918.36 and 188,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,613.32, 360,918.36 and 188,067 is: 282,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,613.32 : 360,918.36 = 188,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,613.32/360,918.36 = 188,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,613.32x = 360,918.36 × 188,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,613.32x = 67,876,833,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,876,833,210.12/240,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,099.23

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