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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,198.48, 359,772.84 and 121,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,198.48, 359,772.84 and 121,666.32 is: 182,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,198.48 : 359,772.84 = 121,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,198.48/359,772.84 = 121,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,198.48x = 359,772.84 × 121,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,198.48x = 43,772,237,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,237,478.75/240,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,233.62

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