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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,102.80, 360,380.19 and 121,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,102.80, 360,380.19 and 121,859 is: 182,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,102.80 : 360,380.19 = 121,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,102.80/360,380.19 = 121,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,102.80x = 360,380.19 × 121,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,102.80x = 43,915,569,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,569,573.21/240,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,903.20

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