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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,735.37, 360,888.91 and 114,297.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,735.37, 360,888.91 and 114,297.61 is: 171,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,735.37 : 360,888.91 = 114,297.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,735.37/360,888.91 = 114,297.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,735.37x = 360,888.91 × 114,297.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,735.37x = 41,248,739,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,248,739,888.51/240,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,344.74

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