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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,075, 360,330.84 and 127,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,075, 360,330.84 and 127,849.32 is: 191,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,075 : 360,330.84 = 127,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,075/360,330.84 = 127,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,075x = 360,330.84 × 127,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,075x = 46,068,052,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,068,052,869.03/240,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,890.25

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