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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,158.28, 360,224.43 and 121,826.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,158.28, 360,224.43 and 121,826.55 is: 182,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,158.28 : 360,224.43 = 121,826.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,158.28/360,224.43 = 121,826.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,158.28x = 360,224.43 × 121,826.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,158.28x = 43,884,899,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,899,085.62/240,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,733.23

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