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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,520.12, 360,673.53 and 128,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,520.12, 360,673.53 and 128,179.40 is: 192,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,520.12 : 360,673.53 = 128,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,520.12/360,673.53 = 128,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,520.12x = 360,673.53 × 128,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,520.12x = 46,230,914,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,230,914,387.24/240,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,212.26

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