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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,124.59, 360,173.88 and 121,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,124.59, 360,173.88 and 121,792.86 is: 182,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,124.59 : 360,173.88 = 121,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,124.59/360,173.88 = 121,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,124.59x = 360,173.88 × 121,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,124.59x = 43,866,606,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,606,942.50/240,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,682.69

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