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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,047.24, 360,296.86 and 121,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,047.24, 360,296.86 and 121,803.44 is: 182,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,047.24 : 360,296.86 = 121,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,047.24/360,296.86 = 121,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,047.24x = 360,296.86 × 121,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,047.24x = 43,885,396,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,885,396,969.20/240,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,819.84

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