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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,788.62, 361,206.78 and 89,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,788.62, 361,206.78 and 89,025.50 is: 133,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,788.62 : 361,206.78 = 89,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,788.62/361,206.78 = 89,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,788.62x = 361,206.78 × 89,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,788.62x = 32,156,612,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,612,386.86/240,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,547.06

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