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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,207.39, 360,188.62 and 80,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,207.39, 360,188.62 and 80,225.73 is: 120,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,207.39 : 360,188.62 = 80,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,207.39/360,188.62 = 80,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,207.39x = 360,188.62 × 80,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,207.39x = 28,896,394,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,394,776.63/240,207.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,297.69

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