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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,629.72, 360,823.08 and 140,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,629.72, 360,823.08 and 140,819.90 is: 211,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,629.72 : 360,823.08 = 140,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,629.72/360,823.08 = 140,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,629.72x = 360,823.08 × 140,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,629.72x = 50,811,070,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,070,043.29/240,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,158.75

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