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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,002.52, 360,229.77 and 121,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,002.52, 360,229.77 and 121,758.72 is: 182,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,002.52 : 360,229.77 = 121,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,002.52/360,229.77 = 121,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,002.52x = 360,229.77 × 121,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,002.52x = 43,861,115,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,861,115,701.09/240,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,752.73

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