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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,616.32, 360,922.84 and 188,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,616.32, 360,922.84 and 188,070 is: 282,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,616.32 : 360,922.84 = 188,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,616.32/360,922.84 = 188,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,616.32x = 360,922.84 × 188,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,616.32x = 67,878,758,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,878,758,518.80/240,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,103.72

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