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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,040.22, 360,286.31 and 121,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,040.22, 360,286.31 and 121,796.42 is: 182,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,040.22 : 360,286.31 = 121,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,040.22/360,286.31 = 121,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,040.22x = 360,286.31 × 121,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,040.22x = 43,881,580,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,580,322.60/240,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,809.29

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