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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,593.87, 360,726.78 and 122,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,593.87, 360,726.78 and 122,036.60 is: 182,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,593.87 : 360,726.78 = 122,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,593.87/360,726.78 = 122,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,593.87x = 360,726.78 × 122,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,593.87x = 44,021,869,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,021,869,760.15/240,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,971.70

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