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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,787.28, 361,184.45 and 114,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,787.28, 361,184.45 and 114,440.42 is: 171,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,787.28 : 361,184.45 = 114,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,787.28/361,184.45 = 114,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,787.28x = 361,184.45 × 114,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,787.28x = 41,334,098,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,334,098,349.55/240,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,662.30

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