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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,962.02, 332,519.70 and 145,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,962.02, 332,519.70 and 145,452.08 is: 200,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,962.02 : 332,519.70 = 145,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,962.02/332,519.70 = 145,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,962.02x = 332,519.70 × 145,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,962.02x = 48,365,682,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,365,682,005.98/240,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,719.11

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