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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,184.50, 360,263.76 and 121,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,184.50, 360,263.76 and 121,852.77 is: 182,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,184.50 : 360,263.76 = 121,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,184.50/360,263.76 = 121,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,184.50x = 360,263.76 × 121,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,184.50x = 43,899,137,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,899,137,086.62/240,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,772.56

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