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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,821.84, 361,466.04 and 116,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,821.84, 361,466.04 and 116,250.32 is: 174,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,821.84 : 361,466.04 = 116,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,821.84/361,466.04 = 116,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,821.84x = 361,466.04 × 116,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,821.84x = 42,020,542,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020,542,819.13/240,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,488.09

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