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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,724.55, 360,922.80 and 114,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,724.55, 360,922.80 and 114,425.30 is: 171,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,724.55 : 360,922.80 = 114,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,724.55/360,922.80 = 114,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,724.55x = 360,922.80 × 114,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,724.55x = 41,298,699,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,298,699,666.84/240,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,559.98

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