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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,761.60, 361,142.40 and 116,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,761.60, 361,142.40 and 116,345.60 is: 174,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,761.60 : 361,142.40 = 116,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,761.60/361,142.40 = 116,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,761.60x = 361,142.40 × 116,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,761.60x = 42,017,329,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,329,213.44/240,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,518.40

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