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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,657.44, 361,017.06 and 112,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,657.44, 361,017.06 and 112,484.20 is: 168,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,657.44 : 361,017.06 = 112,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,657.44/361,017.06 = 112,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,657.44x = 361,017.06 × 112,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,657.44x = 40,608,715,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,608,715,180.45/240,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,740.74

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