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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,052.21, 360,304.34 and 121,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,052.21, 360,304.34 and 121,808.41 is: 182,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,052.21 : 360,304.34 = 121,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,052.21/360,304.34 = 121,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,052.21x = 360,304.34 × 121,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,052.21x = 43,888,097,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,097,261.70/240,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,827.30

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