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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,734.37, 360,887.41 and 114,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,734.37, 360,887.41 and 114,296.61 is: 171,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,734.37 : 360,887.41 = 114,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,734.37/360,887.41 = 114,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,734.37x = 360,887.41 × 114,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,734.37x = 41,248,207,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,248,207,697.55/240,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,343.24

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