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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,050.08, 360,301.12 and 121,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,050.08, 360,301.12 and 121,806.28 is: 182,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,050.08 : 360,301.12 = 121,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,050.08/360,301.12 = 121,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,050.08x = 360,301.12 × 121,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,050.08x = 43,886,939,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,886,939,107.03/240,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,824.10

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