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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,285.48, 359,903.22 and 121,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,285.48, 359,903.22 and 121,753.32 is: 182,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,285.48 : 359,903.22 = 121,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,285.48/359,903.22 = 121,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,285.48x = 359,903.22 × 121,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,285.48x = 43,819,411,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,411,913.69/240,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,363.96

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