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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,110.02, 360,227.30 and 127,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,110.02, 360,227.30 and 127,697.80 is: 191,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,110.02 : 360,227.30 = 127,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,110.02/360,227.30 = 127,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,110.02x = 360,227.30 × 127,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,110.02x = 46,000,233,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,000,233,709.94/240,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,579.82

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