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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,678.05, 361,025.43 and 114,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,678.05, 361,025.43 and 114,253.16 is: 171,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,678.05 : 361,025.43 = 114,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,678.05/361,025.43 = 114,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,678.05x = 361,025.43 × 114,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,678.05x = 41,248,294,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,248,294,412.73/240,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,383.70

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