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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,948.64, 361,136.22 and 181,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,948.64, 361,136.22 and 181,588.60 is: 272,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,948.64 : 361,136.22 = 181,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,948.64/361,136.22 = 181,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,948.64x = 361,136.22 × 181,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,948.64x = 65,578,220,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,578,220,599.09/240,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,166.80

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