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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,853.18, 361,291.29 and 116,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,853.18, 361,291.29 and 116,298.94 is: 174,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,853.18 : 361,291.29 = 116,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,853.18/361,291.29 = 116,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,853.18x = 361,291.29 × 116,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,853.18x = 42,017,794,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,794,058.23/240,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,453.97

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