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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,592.37, 360,724.53 and 122,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,592.37, 360,724.53 and 122,035.10 is: 182,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,592.37 : 360,724.53 = 122,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,592.37/360,724.53 = 122,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,592.37x = 360,724.53 × 122,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,592.37x = 44,021,054,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,021,054,091.00/240,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,969.45

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