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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,072.04, 360,213.63 and 127,725.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,072.04, 360,213.63 and 127,725.85 is: 191,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,072.04 : 360,213.63 = 127,725.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,072.04/360,213.63 = 127,725.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,072.04x = 360,213.63 × 127,725.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,072.04x = 46,008,592,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,008,592,073.34/240,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,644.94

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