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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,881.45, 361,321.16 and 60,967.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,881.45, 361,321.16 and 60,967.49 is: 91,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,881.45 : 361,321.16 = 60,967.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,881.45/361,321.16 = 60,967.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,881.45x = 361,321.16 × 60,967.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,881.45x = 22,028,842,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,028,842,097.65/240,881.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,450.97

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