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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,937.56, 360,915.48 and 114,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,937.56, 360,915.48 and 114,193.62 is: 171,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,937.56 : 360,915.48 = 114,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,937.56/360,915.48 = 114,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,937.56x = 360,915.48 × 114,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,937.56x = 41,214,245,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,214,245,175.24/240,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,057.78

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