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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,675.05, 361,020.93 and 114,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,675.05, 361,020.93 and 114,250.16 is: 171,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,675.05 : 361,020.93 = 114,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,675.05/361,020.93 = 114,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,675.05x = 361,020.93 × 114,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,675.05x = 41,246,697,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,246,697,210.74/240,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,379.20

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