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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,752.24, 361,117.56 and 114,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,752.24, 361,117.56 and 114,300.08 is: 171,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,752.24 : 361,117.56 = 114,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,752.24/361,117.56 = 114,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,752.24x = 361,117.56 × 114,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,752.24x = 41,275,765,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,275,765,997.40/240,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,444.99

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