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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,616.88, 360,687.24 and 114,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,616.88, 360,687.24 and 114,034.64 is: 170,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,616.88 : 360,687.24 = 114,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,616.88/360,687.24 = 114,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,616.88x = 360,687.24 × 114,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,616.88x = 41,130,839,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130,839,565.99/240,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,939.13

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