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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,204.02, 360,183.56 and 80,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,204.02, 360,183.56 and 80,222.36 is: 120,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,204.02 : 360,183.56 = 80,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,204.02/360,183.56 = 80,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,204.02x = 360,183.56 × 80,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,204.02x = 28,894,773,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,894,773,014.37/240,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,292.63

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