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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,857, 361,372.38 and 128,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,857, 361,372.38 and 128,418.92 is: 192,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,857 : 361,372.38 = 128,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,857/361,372.38 = 128,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,857x = 361,372.38 × 128,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,857x = 46,407,050,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,050,757.43/240,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,674.70

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