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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,736.37, 360,890.41 and 114,298.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,736.37, 360,890.41 and 114,298.61 is: 171,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,736.37 : 360,890.41 = 114,298.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,736.37/360,890.41 = 114,298.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,736.37x = 360,890.41 × 114,298.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,736.37x = 41,249,272,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,249,272,225.33/240,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,346.24

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