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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,185.50, 360,265.26 and 121,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,185.50, 360,265.26 and 121,853.77 is: 182,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,185.50 : 360,265.26 = 121,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,185.50/360,265.26 = 121,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,185.50x = 360,265.26 × 121,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,185.50x = 43,899,680,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,899,680,131.03/240,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,774.06

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