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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,728.05, 360,928.05 and 114,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,728.05, 360,928.05 and 114,428.80 is: 171,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,728.05 : 360,928.05 = 114,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,728.05/360,928.05 = 114,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,728.05x = 360,928.05 × 114,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,728.05x = 41,300,563,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,300,563,647.84/240,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,565.23

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