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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,523.31, 360,678.31 and 128,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,523.31, 360,678.31 and 128,182.58 is: 192,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,523.31 : 360,678.31 = 128,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,523.31/360,678.31 = 128,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,523.31x = 360,678.31 × 128,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,523.31x = 46,232,676,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,232,676,325.84/240,523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,217.03

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