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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,901.49, 361,240.05 and 107,782.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,901.49, 361,240.05 and 107,782.85 is: 161,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,901.49 : 361,240.05 = 107,782.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,901.49/361,240.05 = 107,782.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,901.49x = 361,240.05 × 107,782.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,901.49x = 38,935,483,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,483,430.43/240,901.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,624.09

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