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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,680.38, 361,061.57 and 120,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,680.38, 361,061.57 and 120,794.51 is: 181,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,680.38 : 361,061.57 = 120,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,680.38/361,061.57 = 120,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,680.38x = 361,061.57 × 120,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,680.38x = 43,614,253,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,614,253,018.70/240,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,212.33

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