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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,183.50, 360,262.26 and 121,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,183.50, 360,262.26 and 121,851.77 is: 182,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,183.50 : 360,262.26 = 121,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,183.50/360,262.26 = 121,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,183.50x = 360,262.26 × 121,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,183.50x = 43,898,594,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,898,594,045.20/240,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,771.06

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