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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,517.93, 360,670.29 and 128,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,517.93, 360,670.29 and 128,177.23 is: 192,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,517.93 : 360,670.29 = 128,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,517.93/360,670.29 = 128,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,517.93x = 360,670.29 × 128,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,517.93x = 46,229,718,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,229,718,715.50/240,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,209.03

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