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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,834.83, 361,476.42 and 122,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,834.83, 361,476.42 and 122,594.68 is: 184,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,834.83 : 361,476.42 = 122,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,834.83/361,476.42 = 122,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,834.83x = 361,476.42 × 122,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,834.83x = 44,315,086,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,315,086,037.45/240,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,006.13

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