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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,164.48, 360,233.73 and 121,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,164.48, 360,233.73 and 121,832.75 is: 182,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,164.48 : 360,233.73 = 121,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,164.48/360,233.73 = 121,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,164.48x = 360,233.73 × 121,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,164.48x = 43,888,266,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,266,869.24/240,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,742.54

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