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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,594.37, 360,727.53 and 122,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,594.37, 360,727.53 and 122,037.10 is: 182,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,594.37 : 360,727.53 = 122,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,594.37/360,727.53 = 122,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,594.37x = 360,727.53 × 122,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,594.37x = 44,022,141,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,022,141,651.36/240,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,972.45

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