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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,037.52, 360,282.27 and 121,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,037.52, 360,282.27 and 121,793.72 is: 182,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,037.52 : 360,282.27 = 121,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,037.52/360,282.27 = 121,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,037.52x = 360,282.27 × 121,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,037.52x = 43,880,117,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,117,913.34/240,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,805.25

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