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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,633.60, 361,305.23 and 134,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,633.60, 361,305.23 and 134,225.46 is: 201,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,633.60 : 361,305.23 = 134,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,633.60/361,305.23 = 134,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,633.60x = 361,305.23 × 134,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,633.60x = 48,496,358,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,358,219.50/240,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,536.10

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