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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,931.68, 361,400.45 and 114,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,931.68, 361,400.45 and 114,584.15 is: 171,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,931.68 : 361,400.45 = 114,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,931.68/361,400.45 = 114,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,931.68x = 361,400.45 × 114,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,931.68x = 41,410,760,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,410,760,992.94/240,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,877.61

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