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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,758.40, 361,195.20 and 115,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,758.40, 361,195.20 and 115,996.80 is: 174,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,758.40 : 361,195.20 = 115,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,758.40/361,195.20 = 115,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,758.40x = 361,195.20 × 115,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,758.40x = 41,897,487,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,897,487,375.36/240,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,022.95

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