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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,159.28, 360,225.93 and 121,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,159.28, 360,225.93 and 121,827.55 is: 182,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,159.28 : 360,225.93 = 121,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,159.28/360,225.93 = 121,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,159.28x = 360,225.93 × 121,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,159.28x = 43,885,442,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,885,442,498.37/240,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,734.74

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