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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,848.84, 361,506.54 and 116,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,848.84, 361,506.54 and 116,277.32 is: 174,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,848.84 : 361,506.54 = 116,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,848.84/361,506.54 = 116,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,848.84x = 361,506.54 × 116,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,848.84x = 42,035,011,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,035,011,633.67/240,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,528.60

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