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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,088.04, 360,237.64 and 127,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,088.04, 360,237.64 and 127,741.84 is: 191,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,088.04 : 360,237.64 = 127,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,088.04/360,237.64 = 127,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,088.04x = 360,237.64 × 127,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,088.04x = 46,017,418,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,017,418,970.86/240,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,668.94

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