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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,635.87, 361,308.65 and 134,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,635.87, 361,308.65 and 134,227.73 is: 201,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,635.87 : 361,308.65 = 134,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,635.87/361,308.65 = 134,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,635.87x = 361,308.65 × 134,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,635.87x = 48,497,639,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,497,639,918.86/240,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,539.53

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