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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,182.57, 360,151.57 and 80,200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,182.57, 360,151.57 and 80,200.99 is: 120,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,182.57 : 360,151.57 = 80,200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,182.57/360,151.57 = 80,200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,182.57x = 360,151.57 × 80,200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,182.57x = 28,884,510,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,510,537.51/240,182.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,260.65

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