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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,105.30, 360,383.94 and 121,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,105.30, 360,383.94 and 121,861.50 is: 182,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,105.30 : 360,383.94 = 121,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,105.30/360,383.94 = 121,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,105.30x = 360,383.94 × 121,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,105.30x = 43,916,927,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,927,504.31/240,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,906.95

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