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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,764.40, 361,204.20 and 116,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,764.40, 361,204.20 and 116,002.80 is: 174,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,764.40 : 361,204.20 = 116,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,764.40/361,204.20 = 116,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,764.40x = 361,204.20 × 116,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,764.40x = 41,900,698,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,900,698,571.76/240,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,031.95

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