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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,939.56, 360,918.48 and 114,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,939.56, 360,918.48 and 114,195.62 is: 171,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,939.56 : 360,918.48 = 114,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,939.56/360,918.48 = 114,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,939.56x = 360,918.48 × 114,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,939.56x = 41,215,309,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,215,309,593.06/240,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,060.78

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