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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,614.44, 360,714.30 and 116,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,614.44, 360,714.30 and 116,042.92 is: 173,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,614.44 : 360,714.30 = 116,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,614.44/360,714.30 = 116,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,614.44x = 360,714.30 × 116,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,614.44x = 41,858,340,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,858,340,657.76/240,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,964.37

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