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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,294.60, 360,332.55 and 127,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,294.60, 360,332.55 and 127,945.98 is: 191,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,294.60 : 360,332.55 = 127,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,294.60/360,332.55 = 127,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,294.60x = 360,332.55 × 127,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,294.60x = 46,103,101,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,103,101,235.65/240,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,860.75

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