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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,035.27, 360,104.80 and 127,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,035.27, 360,104.80 and 127,699.16 is: 191,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,035.27 : 360,104.80 = 127,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,035.27/360,104.80 = 127,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,035.27x = 360,104.80 × 127,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,035.27x = 45,985,080,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,985,080,471.97/240,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,576.35

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