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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,284.48, 359,901.72 and 121,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,284.48, 359,901.72 and 121,752.32 is: 182,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,284.48 : 359,901.72 = 121,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,284.48/359,901.72 = 121,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,284.48x = 359,901.72 × 121,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,284.48x = 43,818,869,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,869,381.99/240,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,362.46

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