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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,820.59, 361,464.17 and 116,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,820.59, 361,464.17 and 116,249.07 is: 174,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,820.59 : 361,464.17 = 116,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,820.59/361,464.17 = 116,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,820.59x = 361,464.17 × 116,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,820.59x = 42,019,873,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,019,873,019.58/240,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,486.21

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