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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,698.39, 361,123.07 and 144,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,698.39, 361,123.07 and 144,746.06 is: 217,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,698.39 : 361,123.07 = 144,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,698.39/361,123.07 = 144,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,698.39x = 361,123.07 × 144,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,698.39x = 52,271,139,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,271,139,028.26/240,698.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,164.48

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