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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,947.52, 361,427.10 and 81,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,947.52, 361,427.10 and 81,025.55 is: 121,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,947.52 : 361,427.10 = 81,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,947.52/361,427.10 = 81,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,947.52x = 361,427.10 × 81,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,947.52x = 29,284,827,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284,827,755.27/240,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,540.27

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