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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,783.86, 360,843.64 and 181,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,783.86, 360,843.64 and 181,554.44 is: 272,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,783.86 : 360,843.64 = 181,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,783.86/360,843.64 = 181,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,783.86x = 360,843.64 × 181,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,783.86x = 65,512,764,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,512,764,987.76/240,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,081.21

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