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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,102.30, 360,379.44 and 121,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,102.30, 360,379.44 and 121,858.50 is: 182,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,102.30 : 360,379.44 = 121,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,102.30/360,379.44 = 121,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,102.30x = 360,379.44 × 121,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,102.30x = 43,915,297,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,297,989.24/240,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,902.45

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