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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,613.44, 360,712.80 and 116,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,613.44, 360,712.80 and 116,041.92 is: 173,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,613.44 : 360,712.80 = 116,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,613.44/360,712.80 = 116,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,613.44x = 360,712.80 × 116,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,613.44x = 41,857,805,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,857,805,880.58/240,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,962.88

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