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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,737.12, 360,891.54 and 114,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,737.12, 360,891.54 and 114,299.36 is: 171,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,737.12 : 360,891.54 = 114,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,737.12/360,891.54 = 114,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,737.12x = 360,891.54 × 114,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,737.12x = 41,249,672,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,249,672,051.41/240,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,347.37

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