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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,041.24, 360,287.85 and 121,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,041.24, 360,287.85 and 121,797.44 is: 182,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,041.24 : 360,287.85 = 121,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,041.24/360,287.85 = 121,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,041.24x = 360,287.85 × 121,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,041.24x = 43,882,137,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,882,137,114.37/240,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,810.83

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