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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,861.81, 361,624.41 and 122,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,861.81, 361,624.41 and 122,615.58 is: 184,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,861.81 : 361,624.41 = 122,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,861.81/361,624.41 = 122,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,861.81x = 361,624.41 × 122,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,861.81x = 44,340,786,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,340,786,774.31/240,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,092.23

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