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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,633.87, 361,305.65 and 134,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,633.87, 361,305.65 and 134,225.73 is: 201,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,633.87 : 361,305.65 = 134,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,633.87/361,305.65 = 134,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,633.87x = 361,305.65 × 134,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,633.87x = 48,496,513,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,513,953.25/240,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,536.52

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