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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,632.94, 361,304.25 and 134,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,632.94, 361,304.25 and 134,224.80 is: 201,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,632.94 : 361,304.25 = 134,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,632.94/361,304.25 = 134,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,632.94x = 361,304.25 × 134,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,632.94x = 48,495,988,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,495,988,837.17/240,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,535.12

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