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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,655.40, 332,000.16 and 145,109.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,655.40, 332,000.16 and 145,109.01 is: 200,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,655.40 : 332,000.16 = 145,109.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,655.40/332,000.16 = 145,109.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,655.40x = 332,000.16 × 145,109.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,655.40x = 48,176,214,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,176,214,537.44/240,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,187.55

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