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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,900.52, 361,474.14 and 114,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,900.52, 361,474.14 and 114,683.56 is: 172,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,900.52 : 361,474.14 = 114,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,900.52/361,474.14 = 114,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,900.52x = 361,474.14 × 114,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,900.52x = 41,455,141,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,455,141,223.14/240,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,084.07

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