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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,938.56, 360,916.98 and 114,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,938.56, 360,916.98 and 114,194.62 is: 171,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,938.56 : 360,916.98 = 114,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,938.56/360,916.98 = 114,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,938.56x = 360,916.98 × 114,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,938.56x = 41,214,777,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,214,777,382.65/240,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,059.28

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