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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,852.68, 361,290.54 and 116,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,852.68, 361,290.54 and 116,298.44 is: 174,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,852.68 : 361,290.54 = 116,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,852.68/361,290.54 = 116,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,852.68x = 361,290.54 × 116,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,852.68x = 42,017,526,188.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,526,188.76/240,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,453.22

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