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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,929.17, 360,557.19 and 149,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,929.17, 360,557.19 and 149,707.12 is: 224,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,929.17 : 360,557.19 = 149,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,929.17/360,557.19 = 149,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,929.17x = 360,557.19 × 149,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,929.17x = 53,977,979,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,977,979,174.37/240,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,040.86

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