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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,750.18, 360,910.53 and 114,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,750.18, 360,910.53 and 114,312.42 is: 171,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,750.18 : 360,910.53 = 114,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,750.18/360,910.53 = 114,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,750.18x = 360,910.53 × 114,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,750.18x = 41,256,556,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,256,556,087.78/240,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,366.67

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