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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,709.42, 361,131.63 and 96,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,709.42, 361,131.63 and 96,716.35 is: 145,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,709.42 : 361,131.63 = 96,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,709.42/361,131.63 = 96,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,709.42x = 361,131.63 × 96,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,709.42x = 34,927,332,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,332,639.57/240,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,101.64

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