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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,933.64, 361,113.72 and 181,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,933.64, 361,113.72 and 181,573.60 is: 272,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,933.64 : 361,113.72 = 181,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,933.64/361,113.72 = 181,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,933.64x = 361,113.72 × 181,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,933.64x = 65,568,718,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,568,718,149.79/240,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,144.31

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