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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,734.40, 361,159.20 and 115,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,734.40, 361,159.20 and 115,972.80 is: 173,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,734.40 : 361,159.20 = 115,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,734.40/361,159.20 = 115,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,734.40x = 361,159.20 × 115,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,734.40x = 41,884,643,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,884,643,669.76/240,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,986.95

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