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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,853.43, 361,291.67 and 116,299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,853.43, 361,291.67 and 116,299.19 is: 174,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,853.43 : 361,291.67 = 116,299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,853.43/361,291.67 = 116,299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,853.43x = 361,291.67 × 116,299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,853.43x = 42,017,927,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,927,993.25/240,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,454.35

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