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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,148.45, 360,181.68 and 80,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,148.45, 360,181.68 and 80,202.25 is: 120,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,148.45 : 360,181.68 = 80,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,148.45/360,181.68 = 80,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,148.45x = 360,181.68 × 80,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,148.45x = 28,887,381,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,381,144.78/240,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,289.68

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